Both Chicago Fire and Nashville SC are yearning for points in this game, despite the away side carrying a 15 point edge in the league table.
- Chicago Fire have the fewest points (12) at home in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Major League Soccer
This promises to be an absorbing fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well recovered since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Chicago Fire form and stats
The Major League Soccer results at home this season for Chicago Fire, who have the fewest points (12) at home in Major League Soccer, are 2-6-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Chicago Fire faced defeat in their previous match, away at Orlando City (1-3). Brady had a busy but productive day in the Orlando City match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented. Midfield player Gutierrez got a match rating of 7.43 in that game, the max score being 10. Gutierrez hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 25 successful passes (of 27 total).
Before that match, a win away at Sporting KC.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Chicago Fire have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 7 and lost 6.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Chicago, as the Major League Soccer home game vs Montreal Impact is only four days away.
The Chicago Fire fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded. When Chicago hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Inter Miami, Toronto, Charlotte and New York RB), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Nashville SC form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Major League Soccer, are W3-D3-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Nashville SC have lost on their last two travels.
Nashville SC won their last game, 2-0 versus DC United played at home. Midfielder Leal was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.42. Leal scored two goals and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Prior to that match, the Nashville manager Smith faced defeat when travelling to Columbus Crew and losing 0-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Nashville SC playing away and similar expectations, we found 22 relevant matches. Results were 5 Nashville SC wins, 11 draws and 6 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Philadelphia Union in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Nashville SC as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Nashville SC have won or drawn the last 4 fixtures (2-2-0) versus Chicago.This isn't the first time these teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the history books show this recent fixture: Nashville SC - Chicago Fire 3-0. Mukhtar loves to meet Chicago and have scored 6 goals in these encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  H. Mukhtar 13 goals |   K. Kamara 5 goals |  F. Picault 4 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Nashville SC missing players
| Chicago Fire | Nashville SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 26 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 30 |
| 31 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 90% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 90% |
| 70% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 76% |
| 60% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 30% | 38% |
| 30% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 20% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 65% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 48% |
| 20% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 33% |
| 25% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 29% |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 5.8 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.8 | 10.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.2 | 11.4 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3 | 4 |
| 43% | 54% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 30% | 35% |
| 14 | 12.1 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 13.1 | 12.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
- Chicago Fire have the fewest points (12) at home in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the the best goal difference (+14) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 44 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | New England | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 34 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 34 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 32 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 31 |
| 8 | DC United | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Montreal Impact | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -8 | 26 |
| 10 | New York City | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 24 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | New York RB | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Toronto | 21 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 19 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
