Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Chicago Fire FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sun 11 Jun 2023 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Malte Amundsen
Y 29' Sean Zawadzki
Miguel Navarro 45' Y
Y 81' Mohamed Farsi
Fabian Herbers 89' Y
Y 90' Lucas Zelarayan

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2023-06-11 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-09-03 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2022-07-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–3 Columbus Crew SC 2021-11-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Chicago Fire FC 2021-08-15 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Columbus Crew SC H 1–2 L
03 Jun FC Cincinnati A 0–1 L
31 May Toronto FC A 0–0 D
27 May New England Revolution A 3–3 D
21 May Atlanta United FC H 3–3 D
17 May Charlotte FC A 1–2 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jun Chicago Fire FC A 2–1 W
03 Jun Charlotte FC H 4–2 W
31 May Colorado Rapids SC H 3–2 W
29 May Nashville SC A 1–3 L
20 May FC Cincinnati A 2–3 L
17 May Los Angeles Galaxy H 2–0 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' Chicago Fire FC have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' A moment of madness from Malte Amundsen on 20 minutes earns him a card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' Sean Zawadzki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Miguel Navarro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 55' 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.
  • 59' GOAL! Juan Hernandez scores on 59.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Brian Gutierrez as he leaves the pitch. Georgios Koutsias steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
  • 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 73' 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.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is replaced by Jairo Torres.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Herbers. He replaces Gaston Claudio Gimenez on 80 minute.
  • 81' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 86' Miguel Navarro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 88' Goal! Xherdan Shaqiri scores his 36 goal in 412 matches.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fabian Herbers on 89 minutes.
  • 90' That is a card for Columbus Crew SC. Lucas Zelarayan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Zelarayan departs to be replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Klopas

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-06-11 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-09-03 Columbus Crew SC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC 2022-07-10 Chicago Fire FC 2–3 Columbus Crew SC 2021-11-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Chicago Fire FC 2021-08-15 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2023-06-11 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2023-06-03 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-05-31 Toronto FC 0–0 Chicago Fire FC D 2023-05-27 New England Revolution 3–3 Chicago Fire FC D 2023-05-21 Chicago Fire FC 3–3 Atlanta United FC D 2023-05-17 Charlotte FC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

2023-06-11 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 Columbus Crew SC W 2023-06-03 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Charlotte FC W 2023-05-31 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-05-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2023-05-20 FC Cincinnati 3–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2023-05-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC39% Draw26% Columbus Crew SC35%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
61%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC32% Draw42% Columbus Crew SC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%

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% 19% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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