Nashville vs Chicago Fire Prediction 20 January 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Nashville and Chicago Fire will take place on 20 January at 16:00. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 15 June 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Chicago Fire):
- ball possession percentage: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 7 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 5;
- shots on target: 7 vs 3.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 9 games. The current hosts have managed to win 6 times, while the guests have triumphed in 1 matches.
In terms of goals, Nashville has scored 22 times against their opponents. The team Chicago Fire responded with 5 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 3.
Head-to-head statistics Nashville - Chicago Fire
Nashville Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 9 November 2025 as part of the MLS tournament (home team - Inter Miami, away team - Nashville). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:0.
Here's the game statistics (Nashville vs Inter Miami):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 0;
- fouls: 20 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
The upcoming friendly match will see Nashville playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 4 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 17 times, averaging 1.7 goals per game (this value is 2.5 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 2.2.
Match Results: Nashville
Chicago Fire Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 1 November 2025 as part of the MLS tournament (home team - Chicago Fire, away - Philadelphia Union). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:3.
Here are the match stats (Chicago Fire vs Philadelphia Union):
- ball possession: 71% vs 29%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 17 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
The team Chicago Fire has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 5 wins, suffered 3 losses, and drew 2 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 23 goals, which averages out to 2.3 per match (away from home, this figure is 3). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 1.8.
Match Results: Chicago Fire
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 9;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 4; for the visitors (away) - 0; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 1.56;
- Today's home team averages 1.33 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.22.
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