Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire: result 3-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 7, 2023 at 12:30 AM (UTC)GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
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What was the result of Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire?
Nashville SC won 3-0 on May 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 45′H. MukhtarNashville SC (pen.)
- 70′H. MukhtarNashville SC (pen.)
- 90′H. MukhtarNashville SC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nashville SC have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Chicago Fire have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 27, 2023 | San Antonio(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2023 | New York City FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Toronto FC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Chicago House(home) | 3-0 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Nashville SC win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Chicago Fire win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2021 | Chicago Fire 0-0 Nashville SC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Nashville SC 5-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 1, 2020 | Nashville SC 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC on Sep 26, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Nashville SC score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chicago Fire score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Chicago Fire | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nashville SC sit 1st in Major League Soccer (46 points from 20 matches) and Chicago Fire sit 3rd (35 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 15 | 46 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 35 |
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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