Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -2 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 3rd (26 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chicago Fire FC launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' United States international Patrick Mullins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Niko Hansen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gregg Berhalter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 70' Chicago Fire FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Artur has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Hasler, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 31
- 23
- 7
- 30
- 3
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 14
Bench
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 60'
-
21
Alan Gordon ↑ 90'
- 18
- 45
- 26
- 20
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
- 8
-
2
Ricardo Clark ↓ Niko Hansen 57'
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Federico Higuain 57'
- 3
-
22
Gaston Sauro ↓ Patrick Mullins 81'
Bench
- 4
-
10
Federico Higuain ↑ 57'
- 16
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 81'
- 24
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 57'
- 13
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 8 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Derrick Etienne | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-08-23
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-08-19
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-08-11
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-07-28
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-07-21
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-07-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
57%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.