Nashville SC (8-16-9) travel to face off against Chicago Fire (7-17-9) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Both Nashville SC and Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET.

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire

Nashville SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, Nashville SC took on New York City FC on the road. The match ended in a 3-1 loss for Nashville, who was the heavy underdog at +480. The four combined goals fell short of the line, which was set at 3.5 goals.

On offense, Nashville took a total of 22 shots and six shots on goal. Hany Mukhtar was the only player for Nashville to score, doing so on his fifth overall shot and second shot on goal. Jacob Shaffelburg finished with the only assist for Nashville’s offense.

Defensively, Nashville allowed three goals on New York City FC’s 11 total shots and four shots on goal. Joe Willis finished with just one save on the four shots on goal he faced. Overall, Nashville’s defense had seven blocks and intercepted 10 passes.

Heading into their match against the Chicago Fire, Nashville SC is looking to snap a three-match losing streak. Overall, they are 8-16-9, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, they have struggled, going just 3-10-3. Over their last four matches, they are 0-3-1. In the standings, they are four points behind St. Louis City SC and four points ahead of the New England Revolution.

Chicago Fire Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Chicago Fire will be looking to bounce back from a high-scoring loss to Charlotte FC. This match saw a total of seven goals, which was well above the line of 2.5 goals. Heading into the match, the over/under line payout was +230.0.

On offense, the Fire scored three times on their seven shots on goal and 18 total shot attempts. Fabian Herbers and Tom Barlow were the only two players to score and neither needed more than two shots.

Defensively, things weren’t much better for Chicago, as they allowed four goals on Charlotte’s 10 shots on goal and 19 total shot attempts. Christopher Brady finished with six saves and the club blocked three shots.

The Chicago Fire enter this match against Nashville SC looking to snap a three-match winless streak. Over their last three matches, they have gone 0-2-1. On the season, they are 7-17-9, which has them in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. Their 30 points are just one behind Sporting Kansas City and one ahead of the San Jose Earthquakes. At home, they are 5-7-4, while on the road, they are just 2-10-5. In matches where they are favored, they are 4-6-3, while as an underdog, they are 3-11-6.

Nashville SC Offense Breakdown

Sam Surridge has been the top goal scorer for Nashville SC this season, finding the back of the net 11 times, which is 28th in the league. Hany Mukhtar has been the club’s leader in assists, with nine, which is 18th in the MLS. He has also scored eight goals, which is 54th in the league. Overall, Nashville SC is 29th in the league in goals scored, averaging one per match. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. On the year, they are 28th in the league in shots on goal and 22nd in passing percentage.

Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown

The Chicago Fire’s offense has been average this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match, which is 24th in the MLS. Hugo Cuypers is their top scorer, finding the back of the net 10 times, which is 30th in the league. Cuypers also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 17th in the MLS. Ariel Lassiter is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 36th in the league. He also has three goals this season, which is fourth on the team.

Nashville SC Defense Breakdown

Joe Willis and the Nashville SC defense have had their ups and downs as of late. Over their last six matches, they have given up 3 goals to New York City FC and 4 goals to D.C. United SC. However, they have also had two clean sheets over that span. Overall, they are 18th in goals allowed this season, and they will be facing a Chicago Fire offense that is 24th in goals scored. Willis is 8th in MLS with 8 clean sheets this season.

Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Nashville SC, the Chicago Fire’s defense is giving up 1.8 goals per match, which is 22nd in the MLS. Over their last five matches, they have given up nine goals, which is also 1.8 goals per match. They are coming off a match against Charlotte FC in which they gave up four goals, and they have given up at least one goal in each of their last five matches. On the season, they have just four clean sheets, which is 23rd in the league. Christopher Brady is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is 11th in the MLS with 102 saves.

Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire Prediction

Our projections for this Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire matchup in the MLS is a 1-1 draw, which is listed at +240. Both teams are near the bottom of the league in terms of scoring, with Chicago coming in 24th and Nashville 29th. Our projections have Chris Mueller as the top projected goal scorer for Chicago, while Teal Bunbury has the best odds to score for Nashville. Coming into the match, Chicago is one of the top teams in the MLS in terms of interceptions, which is why we have them forcing 13 compared to 11 for Nashville.

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