Nashville SC 7-2 Chicago Fire
Updated
Nashville SC won: Nashville SC 7-2 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville SC goals: Sam Surridge 14' (pen), Jeisson Palacios 22', Hany Mukhtar 25', Hany Mukhtar 31', Sam Surridge 45'+9 (pen), Sam Surridge 50', Sam Surridge 57'. Chicago Fire goals: Philip Zinckernagel 64', Hugo Cuypers 71'. Expected goals: 4.66-0.53. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Sam Surridge (9.9).
Match report
Nashville SC rout Chicago Fire 7-2
Nashville SC thrashed Chicago Fire 7-2 at GEODIS Park on Sunday 27 April in MLS.
Sam Surridge put Nashville SC ahead from the penalty spot on 14' (1-0), Jeisson Palacios made it 2-0 on 22', Hany Mukhtar made it 3-0 on 25', added another on 31' (4-0), Sam Surridge made it 5-0 from the penalty spot on 45+9', added another on 50' (6-0), added another on 57' (7-0), Philip Zinckernagel pulled one back for Chicago Fire on 64' (7-1) and Hugo Cuypers pulled one back for Chicago Fire on 71' (7-2).
Nashville SC had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-8 (12-5 on target) and expected goals finished 4.66-0.53. Nashville SC were the better side on chances, too.
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) was player of the match with a 9.9 rating.
Attendance: 24,771. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Match stats
| Nashville SC | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.66 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 18 |
| Big chances | 8 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 520 (88%) | 356 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 3 |
Lineups
Nashville SC (4-2-3-1): Joe Willis, Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Jack Maher, Daniel Lovitz, Patrick Yazbek, Edvard Tagseth, Jacob Shaffelburg, Hany Mukhtar, Alex Muyl, Sam Surridge
Chicago Fire (4-2-3-1): Chris Brady, Omari Glasgow, Sam Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Kellyn Acosta, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Brian Gutierrez, Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 22' · Goal · Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC)
- 25' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 31' · Goal · Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC)
- 37' · Substitution · Dje D'Avilla for Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire)
- 37' · Substitution · Jonathan Dean for Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 42' · Yellow card · Dje D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 45'+7 · Yellow card · Chris Brady (Chicago Fire)
- 45'+9 · Goal · Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 46' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Tom Barlow for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 50' · Goal · Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 51' · Yellow card · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 57' · Goal · Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 60' · Substitution · Gaston Brugman for Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
- 64' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 73' · Substitution · Jonathan Perez for Jacob Shaffelburg (Nashville SC)
- 73' · Substitution · Teal Bunbury for Sam Surridge (Nashville SC)
- 73' · Substitution · Ahmed Qasem for Alex Muyl (Nashville SC)
- 76' · Substitution · Christopher Cupps for Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire)
- 86' · Substitution · Christopher Applewhite for Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 7, draws 2, Chicago Fire 2.
Questions
Who won Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire?
Nashville SC won, 7-2 (MLS) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025.
When and where is Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire?
Sun, 27 Apr 2025, 00:30 UTC at GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Nashville SC and Chicago Fire?
In 11 league meetings since 2020: Nashville SC 7 wins, 2 draws, Chicago Fire 2 wins (goals 25-6).