Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #7 |
| 55 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 64 | Scored | 59 |
| 54 | Conceded | 52 |
| +10 | GD | +7 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
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' Przemyslaw Frankowski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 20' Brandt Bronico has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 25' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Djordje Mihailovic makes it 0-1.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Bendik made 302 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Chicago Fire FC have won 427 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' What a strike from Gyasi Zardes! The score is 0-2.
- 52' Bastian Schweinsteiger was booked on 52.
- 54' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. David Accam departs to be replaced by Pedro Santos.
- 57' Chicago Fire SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aleksandar Katai is hanging Djordje Mihailovic on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' Aleksandar Katai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 58 minute.
- 63' C.J. Sapong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 65' Eduardo Sosa makes way for Luis Diaz at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The crowd applauds Nicolas Gaitan as he leaves the pitch. Marcelo steps in for Chicago Fire SC.
- 79' Ricardo Clark makes way for Romario Williams at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 80' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire SC team. Dax McCarty is replaced by Jorge Luis Corrales on 80 minute.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 90' What composure from Romario Williams! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 9
- 21
- 11
- 5
- 31
- 13
- 6
- 4
- 14
-
20
Nicolas Gaitan ↓ Marcelo 74'
Bench
-
2
Marcelo ↑ 74'
- 12
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↑ 57'
- 23
-
25
Jorge Luis Corrales ↑ 80'
- 45
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
David Accam ↓ Pedro Santos 54'
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 13
- 16
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↓ Luis Diaz 65'
- 21
- 2
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 14
-
7
Pedro Santos ↑ 54'
- 8
- 24
- 28
-
17
Romario Williams ↑ 79'
-
18
Luis Diaz ↑ 65'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 8 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Derrick Etienne | 3 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-07-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2019-07-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
5–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-06-29
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2019-06-23
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-07-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2019-06-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
55%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.