Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC)GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
The Footlab model makes Nashville SC the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Chicago Fire. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Nashville SC (1,925) and Chicago Fire (1,866).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nashville SC have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Chicago Fire have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Monterrey(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Atletico San Luis(home) | 4-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 2-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Nashville SC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | Chicago Fire 1-0 Nashville SC | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC on Apr 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nashville SC score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nashville SC sit 1st in Major League Soccer (49 points from 21 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (36 points from 20 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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire?
- The Footlab model makes Nashville SC the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Chicago Fire.
- Where and when is Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire played?
- Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire is played on September 20, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC) at GEODIS Park, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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