MLS 2026 · 5 Apr 2026

Chicago Fire 1–0 Nashville SC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Chicago Fire favourites at 44%.

Chicago Fire won a close one on the chances: 1.1 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Brady, 60.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Andy Najar +21.4, Philip Zinckernagel +19.4, Chris Brady +10.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.4	+10.8
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	89	1	0	0.80	49.3	+19.4
Jonathan Bamba Forward	90	0	1	0.19	48.0	+4.6
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	81	0	0	–	43.6	+2.5
Christopher Cupps Defender	28	0	0	–	43.2	–
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.1	−0.0
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0	0	–	40.8	+4.6
Jack Elliott Defender	62	0	0	–	38.2	+2.6
Anton Salétros Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	37.5	−4.6
Robin Lod Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	36.2	−8.6
Andrew Gutman Defender	90	0	0	–	30.0	–
Jason Shokalook Forward	9	0	0	–	24.7	–
Leonardo Barroso Defender	90	0	0	–	20.0	−9.4
Viktor Radojević Defender	8	0	0	–	10.8	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender	12	–	58.9	–
Andy Najar Defender	90	–	48.6	+21.4
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper	90	–	46.7	−4.9
Warren Madrigal Forward	29	0.05	43.6	–
Jeisson Palacios Defender	90	0.31	42.9	−5.1
Maxwell Woledzi Defender	90	–	40.3	−4.4
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder	61	0.01	40.3	–
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder	29	–	39.2	–
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder	89	–	37.5	−5.4
Hany Mukhtar Forward	90	0.07	36.6	−8.5
Sam Surridge Forward	90	0.26	35.7	−21.3
Alex Muyl Midfielder	61	–	29.8	−3.8
Ahmed Qasem Midfielder	12	–	28.8	–
Daniel Lovitz Defender	78	–	25.1	−8.8
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	78	–	16.7	−25.8