Nashville SC greet Chicago Fire with expectations of taking all three points. Will they? Read our preview!
- Nashville SC have the most points from losing position (8) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest points (0) away in Major League Soccer
Nashville SC and Chicago Fire should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Nashville SC form and stats
Nashville SC, who have the most points (17) at home in Major League Soccer, have collected 17 points from their Major League Soccer home games so far after 4-5-0.
The spoils were shared in Nashville SC's previous game, also at home. Visiting Atlanta United (placed 10th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. Hany Mukhtar, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 8.43 (out of 10). Mukhtar scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and had 21 successful passes (of 25 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Philadelphia Union in a game that was won 1-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Nashville as they are travelling to their away game against Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer. That match is four days after this one.
The Nashville SC fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Nashville SC have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Chicago Fire form and stats
Chicago Fire have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 4 away matches played so far in the Major League Soccer. It's all red in the travel logs of Chicago, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
Boris Sekulić, Robert Berić and Nnamdi Chinonso Offor scored in Chicago's previous match, the home game against Orlando City that ended 3-1. Midfielder Álvaro Medrán was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 9.41. Medrán signed up for two assists, hit four key passes, dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 45 successful passes (of 56 total). Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth was absolutely vital in the Chicago Fire victory against Orlando City, making seven saves.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Atlanta United.A new game in only four days for Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer home match versus DC United. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in Chicago's away league games. Only 1 goal from 4 travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Chicago manager R. Wicky has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  H. Mukhtar 4 goals |   L. Stojanović 3 goals | R. Leal Arley 2 goals |
Nashville SC missing players
Chicago Fire missing players
| Nashville SC | Chicago Fire | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 13 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 83% | 89% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 42% | 44% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 42% |
| 42% | 44% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 8% | 11% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 50% | 56% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 42% | 44% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 25% | 11% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 5.8 | 6.4 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 6.1 |
| 5.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.4 | 16.9 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.8 | 14.8 |
| 5.8 | 6.6 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| 23% | 24% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 25% |
- Chicago Fire have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Chicago Fire have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Chicago Fire have lost all their away matches so far.
- Chicago Fire have the fewest points (0) away in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nashville SC have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nashville SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nashville SC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Chicago Fire have scored away.
- Nashville SC have the most points (17) at home in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the most points from losing position (8) in Major League Soccer
- Nashville SC have the most scored goals (14) at home 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 | New England | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 24 |
| 2 | Orlando City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | Montreal Impact | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | New York City | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | New York RB | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | DC United | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Columbus Crew | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 | Toronto | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 8 |