MLS 2026 · 20 Sep 2026

Nashville SC 3–0 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Nashville SC favourites at 44%.

Nashville SC won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cristian Espinoza, 54.9 in 91′.

Well above their usual level: Cristian Espinoza +17.1, Chris Brady +10.1, Reed Baker-Whiting +10.0.

Well below it: Jonathan Dean −8.6, Robert Lewandowski −8.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

5 Apr 2026	Chicago Fire 1–0 Nashville SC MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Alex Muyl Midfielder	5	0	0	–	57.3	–
Cristian Espinoza Midfielder	91	1	1	0.48	54.9	+17.1
Hany Mukhtar Forward	91	1	0	0.43	52.6	+8.5
Maxwell Woledzi Defender	96	0	0	–	50.7	+5.0
Sam Surridge Forward	96	1	0	0.91	49.8	+5.8
Brian Schwake Goalkeeper	96	0	0	–	47.7	−3.9
Reed Baker-Whiting Defender	96	0	1	–	45.8	+10.0
Jeisson Palacios Defender	96	0	0	–	44.7	−4.3
Patrick Yazbek Midfielder	83	0	0	–	43.2	+0.7
Matthew Corcoran Midfielder	96	0	0	0.02	42.8	+4.4
Elias Saad Forward	68	0	0	0.20	40.5	−1.8
Shakur Mohammed Midfielder	28	0	0	–	39.1	–
Josh Bauer Defender	5	0	0	–	38.9	–
Edvard Tagseth Midfielder	13	0	0	–	34.0	–
Andy Najar Defender	83	0	1	0.03	33.6	−2.5
Daniel Lovitz Defender	13	0	0	–	27.5	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Puso Dithejane Forward	28	–	67.7	–
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder	17	–	57.0	–
Anzor Mekvabishvili Midfielder	21	–	55.6	–
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	96	–	54.4	+10.1
Robin Lod Midfielder	68	–	47.0	+8.8
Sergio Oregel Midfielder	75	–	45.8	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	68	0.04	45.4	−0.3
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	96	0.12	44.6	+8.7
Jonathan Bamba Forward	28	0.02	44.6	–
Jack Elliott Defender	96	0.01	43.6	+3.6
Noah Allen Defender	96	–	41.9	+6.1
Robert Lewandowski Forward	96	0.26	40.5	−8.2
Johan Gomez Midfielder	17	–	38.9	–
Andrew Gutman Defender	96	0.53	38.5	+2.3
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	79	–	34.8	−7.4
Jonathan Dean Defender	79	–	29.3	−8.6