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Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire result, stats & H2H

Nashville SC

3–0

Chicago Fire

Sam Surridge
Hany Mukhtar
Cristian Espinoza

20/09/2026 04:30 · GEODIS Park

Nashville SC3–0Chicago Fire

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sam Surridge
Hany Mukhtar
Cristian Espinoza
Hany Mukhtar

Jack Elliott

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Nashville SCChicago Fire

5Shots on target1

12Fouls9

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nashville SC

Chicago Fire

Cristian EspinozaMF · 91′Player of the match8.9
Reed Baker-WhitingDF · 96′8.2
Jeisson PalaciosDF · 96′7.9
Patrick YazbekMF · 83′7.7
Matthew CorcoranMF · 96′7.6

Cristian EspinozaMF · 91′Player of the match8.9
Reed Baker-WhitingDF · 96′8.2
Jeisson PalaciosDF · 96′7.9

Chris BradyGK · 96′7.5
Sergio OregelMF · 75′7.2
Noah AllenDF · 96′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: MLS
Kick-off: Sun 20 Sept 04:30 EEST
Stadium: GEODIS Park
Capacity: 30,109
City: Nashville, Tennessee

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Nashville SC wins

2Draws

2Chicago Fire wins

Last matches: Nashville SC

29.10.26MLSNashville SCPhiladelphia Union00D
24.10.26MLSCF MontrealNashville SC02W
18.10.26MLSSan Jose EarthquakesNashville SC11D
15.10.26MLSNashville SCSporting Kansas City40W
11.10.26MLSAustin FCNashville SC14W

Last matches: Chicago Fire

29.10.26MLSChicago FireOrlando City22D
24.10.26MLSAtlanta UtdChicago Fire23W
17.10.26MLSNew England RevolutionChicago Fire10L
15.10.26MLSChicago FirePhiladelphia Union13L
10.10.26MLSChicago FireNew York City21W

Head-to-head matches

20.09.26MLSNashville SCChicago Fire30W
05.04.26MLSChicago FireNashville SC10L
15.06.25MLSChicago FireNashville SC02W
27.04.25MLSNashville SCChicago Fire72W
19.10.24MLSChicago FireNashville SC03W
19.09.24MLSNashville SCChicago Fire10W

2.82Avg goals27%Both scored45%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire: head-to-head record

11 meetings since 2020: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Nashville SC wins

2Draws

2Chicago Fire wins

25:6Goals (Nashville SC : Chicago Fire)

2.82Goals per match

27%BTTS

64%Over 1.5

45%Over 2.5

18%Over 3.5

Nashville SC at home: 5-1-020:4 goals in 6 games
Chicago Fire at home: 2-1-22:5 goals in 5 games
Nashville SC's biggest win: 7–2Nashville SC 7–2 Chicago Fire, 27 Apr 2025
Chicago Fire's biggest win: 1–0Chicago Fire 1–0 Nashville SC, 5 Apr 2026

Meetings (11 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Sept 2026	MLS	Nashville SC	3–0	Chicago Fire
5 Apr 2026	MLS	Chicago Fire	1–0	Nashville SC
15 Jun 2025	MLS	Chicago Fire	0–2	Nashville SC
27 Apr 2025	MLS	Nashville SC	7–2	Chicago Fire
19 Oct 2024	MLS	Chicago Fire	0–3	Nashville SC
19 Sept 2024	MLS	Nashville SC	1–0	Chicago Fire
9 Jul 2023	MLS	Chicago Fire	1–0	Nashville SC
7 May 2023	MLS	Nashville SC	3–0	Chicago Fire
26 Sept 2021	MLS	Chicago Fire	0–0	Nashville SC
18 Jul 2021	MLS	Nashville SC	5–1	Chicago Fire
1 Nov 2020	MLS	Nashville SC	1–1	Chicago Fire

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nashville SC3W 2D 0L · goals 11–2

D29.10MLSHPhiladelphia Union0–0
W24.10MLSACF Montreal2–0
D18.10MLSASan Jose Earthquakes1–1
W15.10MLSHSporting Kansas City4–0
W11.10MLSAAustin FC4–1

Chicago Fire2W 1D 2L · goals 8–9

D29.10MLSHOrlando City2–2
W24.10MLSAAtlanta Utd3–2
L17.10MLSANew England Revolution0–1
L15.10MLSHPhiladelphia Union1–3
W10.10MLSHNew York City2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Nashville SCChicago Fire

2.0Goals scored per game1.8

0.6Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

6Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score10%

3-1-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Nashville SCChicago Fire

MLS 2026 · 21 gamesMLS 2026 · 25 games

2.2Goals scored1.8

0.8Goals conceded1.5

5.2Corners4.2

12.1Shots14.2

54%Possession51%

1.8Yellow cards2.1

48%Clean sheets24%

14%Failed to score8%

11-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)4-5-4

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Nashville SCChicago Fire

Top stats

5Shots on target1

Passes

514Passes414

457Accurate passes351

89%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

12Fouls9

0Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Cristian EspinozaNashville SC
8.2Reed Baker-WhitingNashville SC
7.9Jeisson PalaciosNashville SC
7.7Patrick YazbekNashville SC
7.6Matthew CorcoranNashville SC

Nashville SC (16)

Chicago Fire (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eastern Conference

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Nashville SC	32	+43	71	DWDWW
2	New England Revolution	32	+10	58	WWWWL
3	Inter Miami	32	+20	56	DLWWW
4	Chicago Fire	32	+9	52	DWLLW
5	Charlotte	32	+11	50	WLDLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Nashville SCFormationChicago Fire

Nashville SC

Chicago Fire

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire preview

Nashville SC and Chicago Fire met in the MLS on Sun, 20 Sept 2026, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Nashville SCDWDWW11 scored · 2 conceded

Chicago FireDWLLW8 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Nashville SCChicago Fire

2.0Goals scored per game1.8

0.6Goals conceded per game1.7

40%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

6Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

7Nashville SC wins

2Draws

2Chicago Fire wins

11 meetings · 2.8 goals per game · both teams scored in 27%

League table

Nashville SC1st71 pts · 32 played

Chicago Fire4th52 pts · 32 played

Nashville SC lead by 19 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Nashville SC DWDWW (goals 11–2), Chicago Fire DWLLW (goals 8–9).

Both teams scored in 40% of Nashville SC's recent games and 80% of Chicago Fire's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Nashville SC average 2.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded (clean sheets: 6), Chicago Fire 1.8 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 11 head-to-head games the record reads 7–2–2 (wins–draws–losses) from Nashville SC's side.

Those 11 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Nashville SC sit 1st on 71 pts after 32 games, Chicago Fire 4th on 52 pts.

Nito explains: Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nashville SC and Chicago Fire matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Nashville SC's last 10 matches and 80% of Chicago Fire's last 10. In their 11 recorded meetings it was 27%. In this match it did not (Nashville SC 3-0 Chicago Fire).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nashville SC reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Chicago Fire in 70% of their last 10. Their 11 meetings averaged 2.8 goals (45% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DWDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nashville SC, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (11 scored, 2 conceded). Chicago Fire, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Nashville SC and Chicago Fire stand in the table?

Nashville SC are 1st with 71 points from 32 games. Chicago Fire are 4th with 52 points from 32 games. The gap between them is 19 points.

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire: questions & answers

Who won Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire?

Nashville SC won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire played?

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire was played on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at 04:30 (GMT+3) at GEODIS Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire?

11 meetings: Nashville SC 7 wins, 2 draws, Chicago Fire 2 wins. Those 11 games averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 27% of them.

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire result, stats & H2H

Nashville SC

Chicago Fire

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Key events

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Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nashville SC

Last matches: Chicago Fire

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (11 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eastern Conference

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire

How often do Nashville SC and Chicago Fire matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDWW mean?

Where do Nashville SC and Chicago Fire stand in the table?

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (11 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eastern Conference

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Nashville SC

Last matches: Chicago Fire

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire: questions & answers

Nito explains: Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire

How often do Nashville SC and Chicago Fire matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DWDWW mean?