Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Chicago Fire FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 19:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Alvaro Medran 27' Y
Miguel Navarro 34' Y
Y 37' Jonathan Mensah
Fabian Herbers 56' Y
Y 70' Harrison Afful
Francisco Calvo 71' Y
Jonathan Bornstein 73' Y
Francisco Calvo 73' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Soldier Field.

Match Details

  • Referee Fotis Bazakos
  • Referee Peter Manikowski
  • Referee Edvin Jurisevic
  • Referee Jon Freemon
  • Referee Ian McKay
9 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 11.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

3
6
10
Chicago Fire FC 19 games · Avg 2.6 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-12 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2020-08-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2019-08-31 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC 2019-07-18 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2018-08-23 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 2–2 D
06 Sep New England Revolution H 1–2 L
02 Sep FC Cincinnati A 0–0 D
29 Aug New York City FC A 1–3 L
25 Aug FC Cincinnati H 3–0 W
20 Aug Columbus Crew SC A 0–3 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
06 Sep FC Cincinnati H 3–0 W
02 Sep Philadelphia Union H 1–0 W
29 Aug FC Cincinnati A 0–0 D
24 Aug New York City FC A 0–1 L
20 Aug Chicago Fire FC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Chicago Fire FC Columbus Crew SC
#5 Position #12
42 Points 29
26 Played 27
12 / 6 / 8 W / D / L 8 / 5 / 14
46 Scored 39
38 Conceded 43
+8 GD -4
1.62 PPG 1.07
46% Win % 30%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
22% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Maren Haile-Selassie 8 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 11' Brilliant from the ! Djordje Mihailovic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
  • 14' Magnificent from Robert Beric! That is 34 goals in 432 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 19' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
  • 22' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Djordje Mihailovic departs to be replaced by Elliot Collier.
  • 27' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 34' Miguel Navarro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Mensah on 37.
  • 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' Chicago Fire FC ring the changes. Miguel Navarro has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Bornstein to step up.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabian Herbers on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Ema Boateng has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 62' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 62 minute. Fabian Herbers leaves to be changed by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
  • 64' Luis Diaz makes way for Ema Boateng at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
  • 68' Gyasi Zardes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' Poor challenge from Harrison Afful. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francisco Calvo on 71 minutes.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Bornstein on 73.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Youness Mokhtar comes on to replace Derrick Etienne.
  • 79' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Robert Beric is withdrawn and C.J. Sapong gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Pedro Santos by Fanendo Adi on 81 minute.
  • 86' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 88' What composure from Gyasi Zardes! The USA international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Raphaël Wicky

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyasi Zardes 8
Diego Rossi 3
Cucho Hernandez 3
Derrick Etienne 3
Jacen Russell-Rowe 3
Luka Stojanovic 2
Lucas Zelarayan 2
Miguel Berry 2

Head to Head

2020-09-12 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2020-08-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 2019-08-31 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Chicago Fire FC 2019-07-18 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2018-08-23 Chicago Fire FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2020-09-12 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2020-09-06 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 New England Revolution L 2020-09-02 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Chicago Fire FC D 2020-08-29 New York City FC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2020-08-25 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 FC Cincinnati W 2020-08-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2020-09-12 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Columbus Crew SC D 2020-09-06 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati W 2020-09-02 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Philadelphia Union W 2020-08-29 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2020-08-24 New York City FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2020-08-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC42% Draw27% Columbus Crew SC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
58%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC33% Draw43% Columbus Crew SC24%
Actual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.