Sunday , 16 August 2026

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Nashville SC
7 – 2
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 00:30 UTC Geodis Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Dje Davilla
Y 45' Chris Brady
Y 52' Philip Zinckernagel

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

6
2
2
Nashville SC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-27 Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire FC 2024-10-19 Chicago Fire FC 0–3 Nashville SC 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

Recent Form

Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Chicago Fire FC H 7–2 W
19 Apr Seattle Sounders FC A 0–3 L
13 Apr Real Salt Lake H 2–1 W
05 Apr Charlotte FC A 1–2 L
30 Mar FC Cincinnati H 1–2 L
23 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 3–0 W
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Nashville SC A 2–7 L
20 Apr FC Cincinnati H 2–3 L
13 Apr Internacional CF Miami H 0–0 D
05 Apr New York Red Bulls A 1–2 L
30 Mar Montreal Impact FC H 1–1 D
23 Mar Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 3–1 W

Season Stats

Nashville SC Chicago Fire FC
#1 Position #4
40 Points 29
18 Played 17
12 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 9 / 2 / 6
35 Scored 32
14 Conceded 23
+21 GD +9
2.22 PPG 1.71
67% Win % 53%

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
42% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
41% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 10 G
Hany Mukhtar 6 G 4 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A
Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Geodis Park as Nashville SC face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Sam Surridge doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' Chicago Fire FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 22' Jeisson Palacios has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
  • 25' Against the run of play, Hany Mukhtar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Nashville SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' Hany Mukhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Nashville SC are in front.
  • 36' USA international Alex Muyl has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' The crowd applauds Mauricio Pineda as he leaves the pitch. Dje Davilla steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Dje Davilla is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 42.
  • 45' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 46' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 46 minute. Jonathan Bamba leaves to be changed by Tom Barlow.
  • 50' A stunning finish from Sam Surridge — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Philip Zinckernagel gets a card.
  • 54' Sam Surridge has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 57' GOAL! Sam Surridge fires home to make it 7-0!
  • 60' The whistle greets Edvard Tagseth as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Brugman.
  • 63' What composure from Philip Zinckernagel! The Denmark international strokes it home. 7-1.
  • 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 71' A goal from the Belgium international Hugo Cuypers! He fires home on 71 to make it 7-2!
  • 72' Teal Bunbury is replacing Sam Surridge for the Nashville SC side.
  • 73' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Ahmed Qasem on, Alex Muyl off on 73 minutes.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Sam Rogers is replaced by Christopher Cupps.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' The whistle greets Jeisson Palacios as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Applewhite.
  • 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • With this win, Nashville SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach B.J. Callaghan

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gregg Berhalter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 10
Sam Surridge 7
Charles Sapong 2
Philip Zinckernagel 2
Ignacio Aliseda 1
Brian Anunga 1
Alex Muyl 1
Jacob Shaffelburg 1

Head to Head

2025-04-27 Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire FC 2024-10-19 Chicago Fire FC 0–3 Nashville SC 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

Nashville SC Form

2025-04-27 Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire FC W 2025-04-19 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Nashville SC L 2025-04-13 Nashville SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake W 2025-04-05 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC L 2025-03-30 Nashville SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati L 2025-03-23 Nashville SC 3–0 Montreal Impact FC W

Chicago Fire FC Form

2025-04-27 Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-04-20 Chicago Fire FC 2–3 FC Cincinnati L 2025-04-13 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Internacional CF Miami D 2025-04-05 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2025-03-30 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Montreal Impact FC D 2025-03-23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Chicago Fire FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.77 Nashville SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Nashville SC to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC68% Draw18% Chicago Fire FC14%
Actual: Nashville SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Nashville SC or Draw
86%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
32%
Nashville SC or Chicago Fire FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Nashville SC53% Draw34% Chicago Fire FC13%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–2 not predicted
7 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Nashville SC

Handicap Nashville SC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 31% — 69%
-2 31% 20% 49%
-1.5 51% — 49%
-1 51% 20% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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