On Wednesday, September 18th, at 8:30 PM, the 13th place Chicago Fire will travel to take on the 14th place Nashville SC. This match will be played at Geodis Park in Nashville, TN. The money line odds for this match are +245 for the Fire, -103 for Nashville, and +275 for a draw. The over/under goal line is currently sitting at 2.5 goals. Chicago has a record of 7-14-8 compared to Nashville's 7-13-8 record. Both teams are in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Fire vs. Nashville SC Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Chicago Fire at Nashville SC
- Where: Nashville, TN at Geodis Park
- Date: Wednesday, September 18th
- Betting Odds NAS -103 | CHI +245 O/U 2.5
Chicago Fire Preview
The Chicago Fire are looking to build off their win over the New York Red Bulls on September 15th as they take on Nashville SC. This season, the Fire have struggled, going 7-14-8, which has them sitting in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been slightly better on the road, going 2-7-5, and will look to improve on that record against Nashville. Following this match, the Fire will head to CF Montréal on September 21st. Over their last six matches, the Fire have gone 2-3-1.
Chicago Fire's offense has been led by Hugo Cuypers, who is 23rd in MLS with 10 goals scored. Cuypers also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 10th in the league. Ariel Lassiter is the team's leader in assists, ranking 42nd in MLS. He is also 4th on the team in goals scored. This season, Chicago is 23rd in the league in passing percentage, and they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 55.2% of their matches.
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. However, they have been playing better of late, giving up just three goals over their last two matches. This includes a match against the league's top-scoring offense, Inter Miami CF, where they gave up just two goals. Overall, they have four clean sheets this season, which is 22nd in the league. Christopher Brady is the team's top goalkeeper, and he is 6th in the MLS with 93 saves.
Nashville SC Preview
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. On the season, Nashville SC is 7-13-8, putting them 14th in the Eastern Conference. Their record at home is 4-5-5, while they are 3-8-3 on the road. After this match vs. Chicago Fire, they will be back at home on Sunday, September 22nd vs. FC Cincinnati.
Sam Surridge is the top scorer for Nashville SC this season, as he has found the back of the net eight times, which is 41st in MLS. Hany Mukhtar is the club's leader in assists, as he has six, which is 33rd in the league. Mukhtar is also second on the team in goals scored, finding the back of the net six times, which is 61st in MLS. Overall, Nashville SC is 29th in MLS in goals scored this season, averaging one per match.
Heading into their match against the Chicago Fire, the Nashville SC defense is 16th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. They are coming off a shutout against Atlanta United FC, who is 22nd in scoring. Overall, Nashville's defense is 10th in blocked shots and interceptions. Goalkeeper Joe Willis is 8th in clean sheets this season and 12th in saves. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 1.7 goals per match.
Chicago Fire vs. Nashville SC Head To Head
The 2023 season series between Nashville and Chicago was split, with each team winning one match. Nashville dominated the first matchup, winning 3-0 and recording 11 shots on goal compared to just three for Chicago. However, Chicago bounced back in the second matchup, winning 1-0 and holding Nashville to just two shots on goal.
Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC Free Pick
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 a payout of +275.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +275
