Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Nashville SC

1 – 0

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Chicago Fire FC

Thu 19 Sep 2024 · 00:30 UTC Geodis Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Anibal Godoy 21' Y

Daniel Lovitz 26' Y

Y 64' Wyatt Omsberg

Patrick Yazbek 85' Y

Forster Ajago 85' Y

Joe Willis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Geodis Park.

Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	14	33
2	Internacional CF Miami	15	31
3	Chicago Fire FC	14	26
4	New England Revolution	14	25
5	New York Red Bulls	15	22
6	Charlotte FC	15	21
7	FC Cincinnati	15	20
8	New York City FC	15	19
9	D.C. United SC	15	18
10	Columbus Crew SC	15	16
11	Toronto FC	14	14
12	Montreal Impact FC	14	14
13	Orlando City SC	15	14
14	Atlanta United FC	14	11
15	Philadelphia Union	15	7
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	14	32
17	San Jose Earthquakes	15	32
18	Real Salt Lake	14	26
19	FC Dallas	15	25
20	Los Angeles FC	15	24
21	Seattle Sounders FC	13	24
22	Houston Dynamo	14	22
23	Minnesota United FC	15	22
24	Los Angeles Galaxy	15	20
25	San Diego FC	15	17
26	Colorado Rapids SC	15	16
27	St. Louis City	14	16
28	Portland Timbers	14	14
29	Austin FC	15	14
30	Sporting Kansas City	14	11

Head-to-Head

Nashville SC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Chicago Fire FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC 2023-05-07 Nashville SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2021-09-26 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Nashville SC 2021-07-18 Nashville SC 5–1 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Nashville SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Chicago Fire FC	H	1–0	W
14 Sep	Atlanta United FC	A	2–0	W
31 Aug	Orlando City SC	A	0–3	L
25 Aug	Austin FC	H	0–2	L
20 Jul	Philadelphia Union	A	0–3	L
18 Jul	Orlando City SC	H	0–3	L

Chicago Fire FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Sep	Nashville SC	A	0–1	L
15 Sep	New York Red Bulls	H	2–1	W
08 Sep	D.C. United SC	H	1–2	L
01 Sep	Internacional CF Miami	H	1–4	L
24 Aug	New York City FC	A	2–2	D
20 Jul	Internacional CF Miami	A	1–2	L

Season Stats

Nashville SC		Chicago Fire FC
#1	Position	#3
33	Points	26
14	Played	14
10 / 3 / 1	W / D / L	8 / 2 / 4
31	Scored	27
11	Conceded	16
+20	GD	+11
2.36	PPG	1.86
71%	Win %	57%

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

50% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (33 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nashville SC

0-15

2/1

16-30

4/3

31-45

–/1

46-60

3/–

61-75

3/2

76+

3/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Chicago Fire FC

0-15

3/–

16-30

4/1

31-45

1/4

46-60

2/1

61-75

4/–

76+

2/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Nashville SC gets underway.
5' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
10' The energy levels are beginning to show. B.J. Callaghan might look to freshen things up shortly.
15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
19' A goal from the England international Sam Surridge! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
21' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Anibal Godoy gets a card.
26' Poor challenge from Daniel Lovitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
36' Nashville SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
41' Nashville SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
46' Kellyn Acosta makes way for Brian Gutierrez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
51' Georgios Koutsias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
56' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
63' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Anibal Godoy is replaced by Patrick Yazbek.
64' Wyatt Omsberg picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
69' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Justin Reynolds is hanging Arnaud Souquet on the field on 69 minute.
74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Nashville SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
76' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Hany Mukhtar is withdrawn and Forster Ajago gets his opportunity.
79' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Jonathan Dean comes on to replace Wyatt Omsberg.
84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
85' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Patrick Yazbek gets a card.
88' A change in the Nashville SC ranks — Alex Muyl exits the field as Josh Bauer enters on 88.
90' Joe Willis is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Nashville SC 1-0 Chicago Fire FC.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

16
Dru Yearwood
54
Sean Davis ↑ 76'
44
Brent Kallman
30
Elliot Panicco
24
Jonathan Perez ↑ 63'
15
Patrick Yazbek ↑ 63'
22
Josh Bauer ↑ 88'
29
Julian Gaines
21
Forster Ajago ↑ 76'

Coach B.J. Callaghan

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Klopas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Hany Mukhtar	10
Sam Surridge	7
Charles Sapong	2
Philip Zinckernagel	2
Brian Anunga	1
Alex Muyl	1
Jacob Shaffelburg	1
Hugo Cuypers	1

Head to Head

Nashville SC Form

2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC W 2024-09-14 Atlanta United FC 0–2 Nashville SC W 2024-08-31 Orlando City SC 3–0 Nashville SC L 2024-08-25 Nashville SC 0–2 Austin FC L 2024-07-20 Philadelphia Union 3–0 Nashville SC L 2024-07-18 Nashville SC 0–3 Orlando City SC L

Chicago Fire FC Form

2024-09-19 Nashville SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-09-15 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 New York Red Bulls W 2024-09-08 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 D.C. United SC L 2024-09-01 Chicago Fire FC 1–4 Internacional CF Miami L 2024-08-24 New York City FC 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D 2024-07-20 Internacional CF Miami 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.56 Nashville SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.85 Chicago Fire FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Nashville SC54% Draw26% Chicago Fire FC20%

Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.41

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	69%	31%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	10%	90%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw

80%

Draw or Chicago Fire FC

46%

Nashville SC or Chicago Fire FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Nashville SC36% Draw49% Chicago Fire FC15%

Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

12.8%

0 – 0

11.1%

2 – 0

10.6%

2 – 1

0 – 1

6.6%

3 – 0

5.4%

1 – 2

4.8%

3 – 1

4.7%

2 – 2

3.9%

0 – 2

3.1%

4 – 0

2.1%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap	Nashville SC covers	Push	Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	16%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	24%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	81%	—	19%
+1	81%	13%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.