Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Soldier Field!
- 5' Derrick Etienne has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Steven Moreira was booked on 8.
- 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaston Claudio Gimenez on 14.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Brilliant from the ! Rafael Czichos makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 29.
- 34' Federico Navarro, a Argentina , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Chris Mueller adds to his 0 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rafael Czichos on 43 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Sean Zawadzki exits the field as Luis Diaz enters on 46.
- 50' Chicago Fire FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 54' Brian Gutierrez is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Jhon Duran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Juan Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacen Russell-Rowe at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Derrick Etienne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 63' Jairo Torres is replacing Brian Gutierrez for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah.
- 75' A stunning finish from Derrick Etienne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Kacper Przybylko gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Jhon Duran and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Fabian Herbers comes on to replace Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 81' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! James Igbekeme comes on to replace Lucas Zelarayan.
- 83' Sensational shot from Erik Hurtado. Columbus Crew SC is back in the lead.
- 84' Juan Hernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 88' Miguel Navarro was booked on 88.
- Full Time. Columbus Crew SC beats Chicago Fire FC
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 31
- 14
- 1
- 6
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↓ Jairo Torres 63'
- 23
- 30
- 8
-
26
Jhon Duran ↓ Kacper Przybylko 76'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 80'
- 2
- 99
- 36
- 18
- 3
- 22
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 76'
-
7
Jairo Torres ↑ 63'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
23
Jalil Anibaba ↓ Derrick Etienne 46'
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 21
- 3
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↓ Luis Diaz 46'
- 39
Bench
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 81'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 46'
- 24
- 13
- 19
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 46'
- 27
-
9
Juan Hernandez ↑ 62'
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
61%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +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
27%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.