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Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC

Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.

Match Timeline

1'
Chicago FireP. Zinckernagel⚽
Normal Goal → J. Bamba
61'
Nashville SCA. Muyl🔄
Substitution 1 → W. Madrigal
61'
Nashville SCM. Corcoran🔄
Substitution 2 → P. Yazbek
62'
Chicago FireJ. Elliott🔄
Substitution 1 → C. Cupps
72'
Chicago FireAnton Salétros🟨
Yellow Card
78'
Chicago FireDje Tah D'Avilla🟨
Yellow Card
78'
Nashville SCC. Espinoza🔄
Substitution 3 → A. Qasem
78'
Nashville SCD. Lovitz🔄
Substitution 4 → R. Baker-Whiting
80'
Nashville SCEdvard Sandvik Tagseth🟨
Yellow Card
81'
Chicago FireM. Haile-Selassie🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Shokalook
89'
Nashville SCE. Tagseth🔄
Substitution 5 → W. Pacius
90+1'
Chicago FireP. Zinckernagel🔄
Substitution 3 → V. Radojevic

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal4
2Shots off Goal4
10Total Shots9
5Blocked Shots1
4Shots insidebox6
6Shots outsidebox3
19Fouls13
1Corner Kicks3
2Offsides3
39Ball Possession61
2Yellow Cards1
4Goalkeeper Saves2
374Total passes573
298Passes accurate473
80Passes %83
1.13expected_goals0.7
0goals_prevented0

Tipster previews (3)

PajimonPajimonLost

Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC - Betting Preview

The pickNashville SC win

Chance
40%
Odds
3.25
Model EV
+30.0%

Gatvol van die kos, maar ons hou van wen! What do you mean no meat? You mean no goals? We love winning and we love football. Enjoy your BBQ and beer, but don't ever talk about politics or racism. The odd Afrikaans joke is ok as long as it doesn't offend ppl! Welcome to the…

Value VinnyValue VinnyLost

Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC: Value Vinny's Preview

The pickNashville SC win

Chance
40%
Odds
3.25
Model EV
+30.0%

Odds don't lie — but bookies do. That's the mantra. When I look at the numbers for this Major League Soccer fixture, the data screams value on the away side. Nashville SC is sitting pretty at the top of the table with 13 points from 5 games, while Chicago Fire is languishing in…

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Chicago FireChicago Fire

3W 3D 4L1.20 pts/game

Nashville SCNashville SC

6W 3D 1L2.10 pts/game

Per game

Chicago Fire at home vs Nashville SC away

Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+37Nashville SC
Venue edge
+30Chicago Fire
Rating period
Match snapshot
Chicago Fire versus Nashville SC: long term Elo, before the match
Chicago FireChicago FireHomeRatingNashville SCNashville SCAway
Strength
1,523Overall1,560
1,482Match venue1,453
1,482At home1,599
1,492Away1,453
Attack & defence
1,546Attack1,507
1,476Defence1,566
1,487Home attack1,565
1,548Away attack1,409
1,472Home defence1,592
1,482Away defence1,523
Match profile
2,118Goal environment1,498
1,738Home goals1,592
1,880Away goals1,407
1,510Possession1,507
Specialist ratings
1,520Set-piece attack1,542
1,520Set-piece defence1,541
1,484Close games1,504
1,536Winning margin1,582

Match venue compares Chicago Fire at home with Nashville SC away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.

Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.

Starting Lineups

Chicago FireChicago Fire1:1

Starting XI

1C. BradyG
15A. GutmanD
19J. BambaM
7M. Haile-SelassieF
4M. MbokaziD
6A. SaletrosM
17R. LodF
3J. ElliottD
42D. D'AvillaM
2L. BarrosoD
11P. ZinckernagelM

Nashville SCNashville SC1:1

Starting XI

99B. SchwakeG
2D. LovitzD
19A. MuylM
9S. SurridgeF
3M. WoledziD
20E. TagsethM
10H. MukhtarF
4J. PalaciosD
16M. CorcoranM
31A. NajarD
7C. EspinozaM