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Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew — Major League Soccer

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United States · Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 34
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire
3º · 1.71 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 23d 20h
vs
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Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
13º · 1.04 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 23d 21h
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Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew meet in the Major League Soccer 2026 season on 7 November 2026. Chicago Fire have recorded 20 wins from 41 matches this season (49% win rate), averaging 1.76 goals scored and 1.41 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 71% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 73%; and clean sheets in 27% of games. Columbus Crew have won 40% of their 40 matches, with 1.63 goals scored and 1.43 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 70%, Over 2.5 at 68%, and clean sheets at 18%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 2.04 for Chicago Fire and 1.49 for Columbus Crew. The models give Chicago Fire a 53% win probability, with a draw at 22% and an Columbus Crew win at 25%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 68% and BTTS at 67%.

Season Statistics

Chicago Fire
—
Columbus Crew
3º
Position
13º
1.71
PPG
1.04
50%
Win %
29%
1.82
Goals / game
1.46
1.43
Conceded / game
1.64
71%
BTTS %
70%
27%
Clean sheet %
18%
73%
Over 2.5 %
68%
4.5
Avg corners
5.6
14.6
Avg shots
12.2
5.3
Avg shots on target
4.5
2.2
Avg yellow cards
1.7
12.6
Avg fouls
10.5
51.8%
Avg possession
56.2%

Home vs Away

Chicago Fire
Home (14)
—
Columbus Crew
Away (14)
2.00
PPG
0.64
64%
Win %
14%
1.93
Goals / game
1.57
1.14
Conceded / game
2.14
74%
BTTS %
72%
26%
Clean sheet %
11%
79%
Over 2.5 %
78%
4.5
Avg corners
5.6
14.6
Avg shots
12.2
5.3
Avg shots on target
4.5
2.2
Avg yellow cards
1.7
51.8%
Avg possession
56.2%

Goals Scored

Chicago FireHomeAwayColumbus CrewHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored90%100%82%85%86%83%
Over 1.5 Scored56%58%55%55%55%56%
Over 2.5 Scored22%26%18%18%18%17%
Failed To Score10%0%18%15%14%17%

Goals Conceded

Chicago FireHomeAwayColumbus CrewHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded73%74%73%83%77%89%
Over 1.5 Conceded41%37%45%40%18%67%
Over 2.5 Conceded22%21%23%20%9%33%
Clean Sheets27%26%27%18%23%11%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Chicago FireColumbus Crew
Over 0.593%98%
Over 1.583%88%
Over 2.573%68%
Over 3.537%35%
Over 4.517%18%
BTTS71%70%
BTTS & Win29%25%
BTTS & Draw15%15%
BTTS & Over 2.566%60%
BTTS No & Over 2.57%8%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Chicago FireColumbus Crew
Win 1st Half39%36%
Draw 1st Half37%36%
Loss 1st Half24%28%
Scored 1st Half61%64%
Conceded 1st Half44%49%
Win 2nd Half34%31%
Draw 2nd Half32%33%
Loss 2nd Half34%36%
Scored 2nd Half63%54%
Conceded 2nd Half56%56%
Over 0.5 HT80%79%
Over 1.5 HT32%51%

Recent Venue Form

Chicago Fire (H)
LPhiladelphia Union1–3
WNew York City FC2–1
WVancouver Whitecaps3–1
LNew England Revolution1–2
DInter Miami1–1
WPortland Timbers2–1
Columbus Crew (A)
LOrlando City SC2–3
WCF Montreal2–0
LDC United1–2
LClub America0–2
LNashville SC2–3
LCharlotte1–3

Number of Corners

9.3
Corners / Match
32 games
League Avg
10.0
416 games
9.3
Corners / Match
31 games
Match CornersChicago FireColumbus CrewLeague Avg
Over 681%77%83%
Over 772%77%73%
Over 863%61%64%
Over 941%48%53%
Over 1028%29%43%
Over 1122%23%34%
Over 1216%16%23%
Over 1313%10%17%

Team Corners

Team CornersChicago FireColumbus Crew
Corners Earned / Match4.55.6
Corners Against / Match4.93.7
Over 2.5 Corners For72%81%
Over 3.5 Corners For53%74%
Over 4.5 Corners For38%55%
Over 2.5 Corners Against84%77%
Over 3.5 Corners Against63%42%
Over 4.5 Corners Against47%29%

Head to Head · 40 matches

11
Chicago Fire
28%
12
Draws
30%
17
Columbus Crew
43%
80%
Over 1.5
32/40
60%
Over 2.5
24/40
28%
Over 3.5
11/40
57%
BTTS
23/40
08/03/26
Columbus Crew
0–0
Chicago Fire
28/09/25
Chicago Fire
2–0
Columbus Crew
23/02/25
Columbus Crew
4–2
Chicago Fire
19/05/24
Chicago Fire
1–3
Columbus Crew
10/03/24
Columbus Crew
2–1
Chicago Fire
20/09/23
Columbus Crew
3–0
Chicago Fire
11/06/23
Chicago Fire
1–2
Columbus Crew
03/09/22
Columbus Crew
0–0
Chicago Fire
10/07/22
Chicago Fire
2–3
Columbus Crew
07/11/21
Columbus Crew
2–0
Chicago Fire
15/08/21
Chicago Fire
1–0
Columbus Crew
19/06/21
Columbus Crew
2–0
Chicago Fire
12/09/20
Chicago Fire
2–2
Columbus Crew
20/08/20
Columbus Crew
3–0
Chicago Fire
31/08/19
Columbus Crew
1–1
Chicago Fire
18/07/19
Chicago Fire
2–2
Columbus Crew
23/08/18
Chicago Fire
1–1
Columbus Crew
06/06/18
Columbus Crew
3–3
Chicago Fire
12/05/18
Columbus Crew
3–0
Chicago Fire
08/04/18
Chicago Fire
1–0
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1Nashville SC281963+3763
1Vancouver Whitecaps281567+3151
2St. Louis City281486+1650
2Inter Miami2813105+1849
3Chicago Fire281468+1148
3FC Dallas281387+747
4San Jose Earthquakes281378+1046
4New England Revolution2814410+646
5Charlotte281378+1046
5Houston Dynamo281369+245
6Philadelphia Union2812610+1142
6Los Angeles FC291199+1342
7Seattle Sounders281189+341
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10New York City FC288911+433
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
12DC United276129-1230
13Austin2871011-1531
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322

Team Insights

Chicago Fire
  • ●Chicago Fire failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 10 home matches.
  • ●Chicago Fire have scored in each of their last 15 home matches.
  • ●Chicago Fire failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their 15 home matches.
  • ●Chicago Fire have scored in 15 of their 15 home matches.
  • ●Chicago Fire failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their 14 away matches.
  • ●Chicago Fire have won 5 of their 14 away matches.
  • ●Chicago Fire have scored in 12 of their 14 away matches.
Columbus Crew
  • ●Columbus Crew have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 4 matches.
  • ●Columbus Crew have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●Columbus Crew have scored in each of their last 8 away matches.
  • ●Columbus Crew failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 of their 15 home matches.
  • ●Columbus Crew failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 of their 14 away matches.
  • ●Columbus Crew have lost 9 of their 14 away matches.
  • ●Columbus Crew have scored in 13 of their 14 away matches.
Chicago FireChicago Fire
LHPhiladelphia Union6º1–3
WHNew York City FC10º2–1
WHVancouver Whitecaps1º3–1
WACharlotte5º1–0
LANashville SC1º0–3
LHNew England Revolution4º1–2
DHInter Miami2º1–1
DAToronto FC11º4–4
DASeattle Sounders7º2–2
LAMonterrey1–2
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
WHCharlotte5º3–1
LAOrlando City SC7º2–3
WHInter Miami2º2–1
WACF Montreal15º2–0
WHOrlando City SC2–1
LHNew York Red Bulls8º0–1
LADC United12º1–2
WHColorado Rapids8º3–0
LHNew England Revolution4º1–3
LAClub America0–2

Season Schedule

Chicago Fire
LHPhiladelphia Union1–3
WHNew York City FC2–1
WHVancouver Whitecaps3–1
WACharlotte1–0
LANashville SC0–3
LHNew England Revolution1–2
–ANew England Revolution17/10
–AAtlanta United FC24/10
–HOrlando City SC29/10
Columbus Crew
WHCharlotte3–1
LAOrlando City SC2–3
WHInter Miami2–1
WACF Montreal2–0
LHNew York Red Bulls0–1
LADC United1–2
–AFC Cincinnati18/10
–HToronto FC24/10
–AFC Dallas29/10

Top Scorers

Chicago Fire
H. Cuypers13 ⚽
P. Zinckernagel7 ⚽
Maren Haile-Selassie6 ⚽
M. Haile-Selassie5 ⚽
R. Lewandowski5 ⚽
R. Lod5 ⚽
Columbus Crew
H. Picard6 ⚽
D. Rossi6 ⚽
B. Mendez6 ⚽
D. Gazdag5 ⚽
M. Arfsten5 ⚽
W. Abou Ali5 ⚽

Cards Given

Chicago Fire
J. Waterman7 🟨
Jack Elliott6 🟨
Philip Zinckernagel5 🟨
Dje Tah D'Avilla5 🟨
A. Saletros5 🟨
Jonathan Dean4 🟨
Columbus Crew
Rudy Camacho5 🟨
Taha Habroune4 🟨
Brais Méndez3 🟨
Dylan Chambost3 🟨
C. Ruvalcaba3 🟨
Maximilian Arfsten3 🟨