Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire — match summary
United States · Major League Soccer · kick-off 20 Sept 2026 08:30
Full time · score 3-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Nashville SC 68 · Chicago Fire 41
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Nashville SC 59 · Chicago Fire 28
Shots on target 5-1 · corners 5-2 · possession 56-44
NextGOAL tip: Chicago Fire +0.75 · 3 stars
Nashville SC and Chicago Fire meet so often they know each other well, and they have traded goals without holding back for a long time. This time it is different in that Nashville have climbed to the top of the table, while Chicago are struggling for a win. Nashville have not lost at home for a while, but lately they have not won either. The attack keeps scoring, while the defense has started showing spells where it loses focus. Chicago, meanwhile, have drawn almost every match, most recently trading blows at home in an entertaining game, but the problem is a defense that concedes late goals so often that it has dropped many points. According to the expected lineups, Nashville are likely to field Sam Surridge as the lone striker, with Hany Mukhtar creating behind him. Chicago also place Robert Lewandowski at the top of a 4-2-3-1. This game should open up early because both have weapons in attack, but the first half and second half may look different because Chicago often let their defense leak late.