Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Nashville SC

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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

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

Nashville SC 34 games · 77 pts (2026/26)
Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	34	77
2	Internacional CF Miami	34	60
3	New England Revolution	34	58
4	Chicago Fire FC	34	55
5	Charlotte FC	34	54
6	Philadelphia Union	34	50
7	Columbus Crew SC	34	47
8	FC Cincinnati	34	46
9	Orlando City SC	34	46
10	New York City FC	34	42
11	New York Red Bulls	34	42
12	Toronto FC	34	39
13	Atlanta United FC	34	33
14	D.C. United SC	34	33
15	Montreal Impact FC	34	26
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	34	64
17	FC Dallas	34	58
18	St. Louis City	34	54
19	San Jose Earthquakes	34	52
20	Houston Dynamo	34	51
21	Los Angeles FC	34	47
22	Portland Timbers	34	46
23	Seattle Sounders FC	34	46
24	Real Salt Lake	34	45
25	Minnesota United FC	34	44
26	Los Angeles Galaxy	34	44
27	Colorado Rapids SC	34	43
28	San Diego FC	34	38
29	Austin FC	34	34
30	Sporting Kansas City	34	26

Head-to-Head

Nashville SC 11 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	#4
77	Points	55
34	Played	34
23 / 8 / 3	W / D / L	16 / 7 / 11
71	Scored	64
25	Conceded	54
+46	GD	+10
2.26	PPG	1.62
68%	Win %	47%

Key Stats

27% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

24% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (77 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nashville SC

0-15

4/1

16-30

10/3

31-45

6/4

46-60

7/2

61-75

7/7

76+

16/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Chicago Fire FC

0-15

9/4

16-30

9/10

31-45

6/9

46-60

10/9

61-75

10/4

76+

6/10

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC

Sam Surridge	21 G	1 A
Hany Mukhtar	16 G	8 A
Warren Madrigal	5 G	2 A

Chicago Fire FC

Maren Haile-Selassie	13 G	5 A
Hugo Cuypers	12 G
Hugo Cuypers	11 G
Robert Lewandowski	9 G	3 A
Philip Zinckernagel	5 G	4 A

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. Nashville SC host Chicago Fire FC — let the battle begin!
5' Chris Mueller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Walker Zimmerman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Surridge makes it 1-0.
21' Anibal Godoy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
26' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Lovitz argues furiously but the card stands.
31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
36' Nashville SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
46' The whistle greets Kellyn Acosta as he departs to be replaced by Brian Gutierrez.
51' Chicago Fire FC 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.
56' Fabian Herbers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 305 appearances.
61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Nashville SC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
63' Nashville SC make a change. Anibal Godoy trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Yazbek on 63 minutes.
64' The referee has no hesitation. Wyatt Omsberg is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 64.
69' Justin Reynolds gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Arnaud Souquet and will look to change the dynamic.
74' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Philip Zinckernagel scoring 1 goals.
76' The crowd applauds Hany Mukhtar as he leaves the pitch. Forster Ajago steps in for Nashville SC.
79' A tactical swap from Chicago Fire FC — Jonathan Dean on, Wyatt Omsberg off on 79 minutes.
84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
85' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick Yazbek is booked for Nashville SC — card on 85.
88' Josh Bauer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Muyl on 88 minute.
90' Joe Willis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
1-0 the final result. Chicago Fire FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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	11
Sam Surridge	8
Charles Sapong	2
Philip Zinckernagel	2
Cristian Espinoza	1
Alex Muyl	1
Jacob Shaffelburg	1
Boris Sekulic	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

1.85 Nashville SC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.82 Chicago Fire FC xG

I would bet for: Nashville SC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Nashville SC59% Draw24% Chicago Fire FC17%

Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.67

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	49%	51%
± 3.5	28%	72%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw

83%

Draw or Chicago Fire FC

41%

Nashville SC or Chicago Fire FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Nashville SC42% Draw45% Chicago Fire FC13%

Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

11.6%

1 – 1

11.3%

2 – 1

9.4%

0 – 0

8.8%

3 – 0

3 – 1

5.8%

0 – 1

4.8%

1 – 2

4.1%

2 – 2

3.9%

4 – 0

3.3%

4 – 1

2.8%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap	Nashville SC covers	Push	Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	19%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	24%	40%
-0.5	60%	—	40%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet

45% ✗

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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