Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 33 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 33 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 33 | 74 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 33 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 33 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 33 | 53 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 33 | 46 |
| 8 | Columbus Crew SC | 33 | 44 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 33 | 43 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 33 | 39 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 33 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 33 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 33 | 61 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 33 | 55 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 52 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 33 | 51 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 47 |
| 22 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 44 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 43 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 33 | 43 |
| 25 | Seattle Sounders FC | 33 | 43 |
| 26 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 42 |
| 27 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 41 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 33 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 33 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Charlotte FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 55 | Points | 44 |
| 33 | Played | 33 |
| 16 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 5 / 15 |
| 61 | Scored | 55 |
| 50 | Conceded | 49 |
| +11 | GD | +6 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 48% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 8th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
8/4
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/3
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/7
16-30
10/6
31-45
7/6
46-60
10/2
61-75
6/5
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 12 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 8 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Derrick Etienne | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Miguel Berry | 2 |
| Carlos Teran | 2 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2026-11-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–4
Chicago Fire FC
W
2026-10-29
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2026-10-24
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2026-10-17
New England Revolution
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2026-10-15
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-10-10
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York City FC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
1.6
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
64%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
18%
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

