Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33' | Nashville SC | Goal — S. Surridge (assist: R. Baker-Whiting) | 1-0 | |
| 35' | Nashville SC | H. Mukhtar | 1-0 | |
| 57' | Chicago Fire | J. Elliott | 1-0 | |
| 68' | Chicago Fire | Substitution — R. Lod on, J. Bamba off | 1-0 | |
| 68' | Chicago Fire | Substitution — M. Haile-Selassie on, P. Dithejane off | 1-0 | |
| 69' | Nashville SC | Substitution — E. Saad on, S. Mohammed off | 1-0 | |
| 75' | Chicago Fire | Substitution — S. Oregel on, A. Mekvabishvili off | 1-0 | |
| 78' | Nashville SC | Goal — C. Espinoza (assist: A. Najar) | 2-0 | |
| 79' | Chicago Fire | Substitution — D. D'Avilla on, M. Pineda off | 2-0 | |
| 79' | Chicago Fire | Substitution — J. Dean on, J. Gomez off | 2-0 | |
| 83' | Nashville SC | Substitution — P. Yazbek on, E. Tagseth off | 2-0 | |
| 83' | Nashville SC | Substitution — A. Najar on, D. Lovitz off | 2-0 | |
| 87' | Nashville SC | Goal — H. Mukhtar (assist: C. Espinoza) | 3-0 | |
| 90+1' | Nashville SC | Substitution — H. Mukhtar on, A. Muyl off | 3-0 | |
| 90+1' | Nashville SC | Substitution — C. Espinoza on, J. Bauer off | 3-0 |
The Matchup
Nashville SC beat Chicago Fire 3-0 at Geodis Park, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Nashville SC also had the better share of the ball, holding 56% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Nashville SC against 8 from Chicago Fire over the course of the game. Chicago Fire had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire Lineups
Looking Ahead
Nashville SC have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes at home to Toronto FC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Nashville SC vs Toronto FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Chicago Fire, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at Charlotte FC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Charlotte FC vs Chicago Fire going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.