Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC: match statistics
Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Chicago Fire play Nashville SC in MLS (United States). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Chicago Fire: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Nashville SC: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Chicago Fire scores 1.93 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Nashville SC scores 2.13 and concedes 0.73. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Chicago Fire 60%, Nashville SC 47%. Over 2.5: Chicago Fire 73%, Nashville SC 60%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Chicago Fire has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.37. Chicago Fire: 14.9 shots per match, Nashville SC: 11.5.
Match halves
Chicago Fire: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.13. Nashville SC: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.13.
Goals by minute
Chicago Fire: 61-75 (7 goals). Nashville SC: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I back the home win: Chicago Fire hold a clear advantage in chance creation — on average 16 shots and 6.5 on target per home match with xG 1.86, compared to just 7.5 shots and 2.5 on target and xG 0.84 for Nashville away. The hosts average 2.0 goals per home game and have yet to register a match without a goal (0% of matches without scoring), while Nashville score 0.5 goals on average away and have 50% of away matches without a goal. Nashville’s season record (4W, 1D, 0L) and 2.2 points per match over the last five fixtures versus Chicago’s 1.4 raise the draw risk, and their defense has conceded only 2 goals this season. Considering Chicago’s superiority in quality of chances (xG 1.86 vs 0.84), better shot conversion (13% vs 7%) and their 2.0 home goals average, I assess their win probability at 60%, draw 25% and away win 15%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Chicago Fire | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.42 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Nashville SC is 44% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 2.6 pts / match - Nashville SC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Nashville SC is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.93 goals / match - Chicago Fire · 2.13 goals / match - Nashville SC
Nashville SC is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Chicago Fire · 0.73 goals / match - Nashville SC
Chicago Fire scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Nashville SC keeps a clean sheet in 47% (7 of 15 matches).
Nashville SC scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Chicago Fire
Over / Under — Nashville SC
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Nashville SC is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Chicago Fire · 1.8 pts / match - Nashville SC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Chicago Fire - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Nashville SC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 73%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Chicago Fire
Nashville SC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Chicago Fire | Liga | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.20 | 3.31 | ▼ 2.87 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 61% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 63% | ▼ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 22% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC?
The MLS match finished Chicago Fire 1:0 Nashville SC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC?
Chicago Fire score 1.93 goals per game on average and Nashville SC 2.13. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Chicago Fire's matches and 47% of Nashville SC's.
What form are Chicago Fire and Nashville SC in?
Over the last 5 games Chicago Fire have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Nashville SC 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC?
The statistical background for Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.