Chicago Fire 1-0 Nashville SC
Updated
Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 1-0 Nashville SC in the MLS on Sun, 5 Apr 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Philip Zinckernagel 1'. Expected goals: 1.18-0.79. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Chris Brady (8.6).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Nashville SC 1-0
Chicago Fire squeezed past Nashville SC 1-0 at Soldier Field on Sunday 5 April in MLS.
Philip Zinckernagel put Chicago Fire ahead on 1' (1-0).
Chicago Fire had 39% of the ball, shots were 10-10 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-0.79.
Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 15,932. Referee: Marcos de Oliveira.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (80%) | 469 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (4-3-3): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Jack Elliott, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Andrew Gutman, Anton Salétros, Dje D'Avilla, Robin Lod, Philip Zinckernagel, Maren Haile-Selassie, Jonathan Bamba
Nashville SC (4-3-3): Brian Schwake, Andy Nájar, Jeisson Palacios, Maxwell Woledzi, Daniel Lovitz, Matthew Corcoran, Alex Muyl, Edvard Tagseth, Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar, Cristian Espinoza
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 61' · Substitution · Warren Madrigal for Alex Muyl (Nashville SC)
- 61' · Substitution · Patrick Yazbek for Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC)
- 62' · Substitution · Christopher Cupps for Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire)
- 72' · Yellow card · Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire)
- 78' · Substitution · Ahmed Qasem for Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC)
- 78' · Substitution · Reed Baker-Whiting for Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC)
- 78' · Yellow card · Dje D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 80' · Yellow card · Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
- 81' · Substitution · Jason Shokalook for Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire)
- 89' · Substitution · Woobens Pacius for Edvard Tagseth (Nashville SC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Viktor Radojevic for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2020: Chicago Fire 2, draws 2, Nashville SC 7.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC?
Chicago Fire won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 5 Apr 2026.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs Nashville SC?
Sun, 5 Apr 2026, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Nashville SC?
In 11 league meetings since 2020: Chicago Fire 2 wins, 2 draws, Nashville SC 7 wins (goals 6-25).