Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 6Kick-off on April 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC?
Chicago Fire won 1-0 on April 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′P. ZinckernagelChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Nashville SC have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2026 | DC United(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 28, 2026 | CF Montreal(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Orlando City SC(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Inter Miami(away) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chicago Fire win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Nashville SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | Chicago Fire 0-2 Nashville SC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Nashville SC 7-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Chicago Fire 0-3 Nashville SC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Nashville SC 1-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Nashville SC | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2023 | Nashville SC 3-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC on Jun 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Nashville SC score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.5 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Nashville SC | 2.0 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and Nashville SC sit 1st (49 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 17 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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