Chicago Fire (7-14-8) travel to face off against Nashville SC (7-13-8) on Wednesday, September 18th. This match will be played at Geodis Park in Nashville, TN. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 8:30 PM ET.

Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC

Chicago Fire Is Coming Off A Win

The Chicago Fire will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the +165 underdog on the money line. The three combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Chicago’s offensive attack took a total of 11 shots, five of which were on target. They needed both of these shots to find the net in order to pull out the win. Tom Barlow and Georgios Koutsias each scored one time and had two shots apiece.

On the defensive end, the Fire allowed just one goal on New York’s two total shots on target. Christopher Brady finished with one save and a goal against. Overall, the defense intercepted 12 passes and blocked two shots.

As the Chicago Fire head to Nashville to take on Nashville SC, they are looking to build off their win over the New York Red Bulls on September 15th. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-2, with their only win coming in their most recent match. On the season, they are 7-14-8, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They are tied with Nashville SC in the standings, as both teams have 29 points. Following this match, they will head to Montreal to take on CF Montréal on September 21st.

Nashville SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Nashville SC traveled to take on Atlanta United FC. Despite playing on the road, they picked up a 2-0 win, and they did so as the heavy underdog (+340) and the two goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Nashville SC scored their two goals on just three total shots on goal. Teal Bunbury had a club-high three total shots, with Hany Mukhtar and Alex Muyl being the two players to score. Mukhtar and Bunbury also combined for the two assists.

Defensively, Nashville SC didn’t allow a goal or a single penalty kick attempt. Goalkeeper Joe Willis had five saves and now has a clean sheet in back-to-back matches. Overall, Atlanta United FC took 10 shots and Nashville SC defenders blocked one shot and intercepted 13 passes.

In their last match, Nashville SC picked up a win, defeating Atlanta United FC on the road. However, that win was just their first in their last seven matches. Overall, Nashville has a record of 7-13-8, putting them in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. They are just one point behind the Chicago Fire, who they will be taking on in this match. Following this match, Nashville will be back at home, taking on FC Cincinnati on September 22nd.

Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown

Chicago Fire’s offense has been led by Hugo Cuypers, who has scored 10 goals this season, which is 23rd in MLS. Cuypers also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 10th in MLS. Ariel Lassiter is the team’s leader in assists with five, which is 42nd in MLS. He has also scored three goals this season. Overall, Chicago is 23rd in MLS in passing percentage and 21st in shots on goal per match.

Nashville SC Offense Breakdown

Sam Surridge is the top scorer for Nashville SC this season, and he is 41st in the MLS with eight goals. Hany Mukhtar is second on the team with six goals and is also the leader in assists. He is 33rd in the league in that category. Overall, Nashville SC is 29th in the MLS in goals scored, averaging one per match. They are also 28th in shots on goal and 20th in corner kicks. In 53.6% of their matches, they have had more corner kicks than their opponents.

Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Nashville SC offense that is ranked 29th in the MLS, the Chicago Fire defense is looking to get back on track after allowing four goals to the league’s top-scoring offense on September 1st. Over their last four matches, they have allowed an average of 2.0 goals per match. On the season, they are 22nd in goals allowed at 1.8 per match. Christopher Brady is 22nd in clean sheets with four and is 6th in saves with 93.

Nashville SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Chicago Fire, Nashville SC’s defense is 16th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they are coming off a shutout performance against Atlanta United FC, who is 22nd in scoring. Overall, they have given up three goals in three different matches this season. Joe Willis is 8th in MLS with seven clean sheets, and he is 12th in saves with 79.

Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we have Nashville SC’s Teal Bunbury as the top projected goal scorer. This season, Nashville is 28th in shots on goal and taking on a Chicago Fire club that is 26th in blocked shots. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with the payout on the draw at +275.

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