Nashville SC 3-0 Chicago Fire FC: final score
MLSFinal
Nashville SC beat Chicago Fire FC 3-0 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Sam Surridge 33', Cristian Espinoza 78', Hany Mukhtar 87'.
Nashville SC sit 1st on 70 points.
Chicago Fire FC sit 4th on 48 points.
Nashville SC have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Chicago Fire FC have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Nashville SC won 4, Chicago Fire FC won 1, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- Nashville SC beat Chicago Fire FC 3-0.
- Sam Surridge opened the scoring for Nashville SC on 33'.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- Match ends, Nashville SC 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 90'+6'Second Half ends, Nashville SC 3, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 90'+5'Attempt blocked. Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
- 90'+5'Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5'Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90'+2'Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 90'+2'Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1'Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 90'+1'Substitution, Nashville SC. Alex Muyl replaces Hany Mukhtar.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 87'Goal! Nashville SC 3, Chicago Fire FC 0. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza following a fast break.
- 85'Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'Foul by Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire FC).
- 84'Foul by Shak Mohammed (Nashville SC).
- 84'Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83'Substitution, Nashville SC. Daniel Lovitz replaces Andy Nájar.
- 83'Substitution, Nashville SC. Edvard Tagseth replaces Patrick Yazbek.
- 83'Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
- 82'Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Puso Dithejane.
- 81'Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).
- 81'Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79'Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Johan Gómez replaces Jonathan Dean.
- 79'Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Djé D'Avilla.
- 78'Goal! Nashville SC 2, Chicago Fire FC 0. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 76'Foul by Sam Surridge (Nashville SC).
- 76'Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
- 75'Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Anzor Mekvabishvili replaces Sergio Oregel Jr..
- 73'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Chris Brady.
- 73'Attempt saved. Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 68'Substitution, Nashville SC. Shak Mohammed replaces Elias Saad.
- 68'Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 68'Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jonathan Bamba replaces Robin Lod.
- 68'Attempt missed. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 67'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 65'Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 63'Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Maxwell Woledzi.
- 63'Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
- 63'Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie.
- 59'Attempt missed. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross following a fast break.
- 57'Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56'Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56'Foul by Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC).
- 55'Foul by Matthew Corcoran (Nashville SC).
- 55'Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54'Attempt missed. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Dean.
- 49'Offside, Nashville SC. Elias Saad is caught offside.
- 49'Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49'Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 46'Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 45'Second Half begins Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 44'Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44'Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
- 37'Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37'Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
- 36'Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36'Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 36'Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35'Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
- 34'Reed Baker-Whiting (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34'Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
- 33'Goal! Nashville SC 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting with a headed pass.
- 31'Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 30'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Noah Allen.
- 30'Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Nájar.
- 28'Foul by Jeisson Palacios (Nashville SC).
- 28'Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25'Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 25'Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 25'Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25'Foul by Noah Allen (Chicago Fire FC).
- 22'Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Surridge with a through ball following a fast break.
- 22'Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
- 22'Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20'Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 20'Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18'Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 16'Attempt missed. Andy Nájar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elias Saad.
- 16'Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 16'Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15'Attempt blocked. Elias Saad (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Corcoran.
- 13'Offside, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge is caught offside.
- 11'Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Robin Lod is caught offside.
- 11'Attempt blocked. Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 7'Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7'Foul by Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC).
- 4'Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 3'Foul by Patrick Yazbek (Nashville SC).
- 3'Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3'Foul by Cristian Espinoza (Nashville SC).
- 3'Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2'Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Matthew Corcoran with a cross.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Starting lineups
Nashville SC · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
14Shakur MohammedSUB
37Ahmed QasimSUB
Chicago Fire FC · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
29David PorebaSUB
5Samual RogersSUB
Game stats
NSHCHI
55.7Possession (%)44.3
13Shots9
5Shots on target1
5Corners2
12Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Offsides2
0Saves3
Last 5 games
Nashville SC
WFC Cincinnati4-0Aug 29, 2026
D@ New York City FC0-0Sep 4, 2026
L@ Toronto FC2-1Sep 9, 2026
D@ Inter Miami CF2-2Sep 12, 2026
WChicago Fire FC3-0Sep 19, 2026
Chicago Fire FC
D@ Seattle Sounders FC2-2Aug 29, 2026
D@ Toronto FC4-4Sep 5, 2026
DInter Miami CF1-1Sep 9, 2026
LNew England Revolution2-1Sep 13, 2026
L@ Nashville SC3-0Sep 19, 2026
Head-to-head record
4
Nashville
0
Draws
1
Chicago
Last meetings
Apr 4, 2026Chicago Fire FC1 – 0Nashville SC
Jun 14, 2025Chicago Fire FC0 – 2Nashville SC
Apr 26, 2025Nashville SC7 – 2Chicago Fire FC
Oct 19, 2024Chicago Fire FC0 – 3Nashville SC
Sep 18, 2024Nashville SC1 – 0Chicago Fire FC
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WDLDW |
| 2 |  Miami | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | +22 | 55 | DLWWW |
| 3 |  New England | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | +8 | 52 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Chicago | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | +8 | 48 | DDDLL |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 47 | WLWLD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | +13 | 46 | WWWWD |
| 7 |  Orlando | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 41 | LLWDW |
| 8 |  Cincinnati | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | -9 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 9 |  Red Bull NY | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 36 | WLWLL |
| 10 |  Toronto | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | -9 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 11 |  Columbus | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | -1 | 35 | WLWWW |
| 12 |  NYCFC | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | +2 | 34 | LDLLD |
| 13 |  D.C. United | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | -15 | 33 | DLWLL |
| 14 |  Atlanta | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -14 | 30 | WDLWL |
| 15 |  CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
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FAQ
What was the score in Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC?
Nashville SC beat Chicago Fire FC 3-0 on Saturday, September 19 (MLS).
Who scored in Nashville SC vs Chicago Fire FC?
Goals: Sam Surridge 33', Cristian Espinoza 78' and Hany Mukhtar 87'.
When do Nashville SC play next?
Nashville SC play Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:30 PM (ET).
When do Chicago Fire FC play next?
Chicago Fire FC play Atlanta United FC on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 PM (ET).
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