Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 May | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Welcome to Soldier Field that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Klopas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 275 games and scored 393 goals.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Rafael Czichos argues furiously but the card stands.
- 29' Steven Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Diego Rossi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Will Sands has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacen Russell-Rowe is hanging Marino Hinestroza on the field on 41 minute.
- 45' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Gaston Gimenez as he leaves the pitch. Kellyn Acosta steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 51' The 22-year-old Chris Brady has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' What a strike from Christian Ramirez! The score is 0-2.
- 57' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Fabian Herbers trudges off to be replaced by Georgios Koutsias on 57 minutes.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Xherdan Shaqiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Gutierrez on 67 minute.
- 70' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Hugo Cuypers exits the field as Tom Barlow enters on 70.
- 73' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Will Sands trudges off to be replaced by Malte Amundsen on 73 minutes.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hugo Cuypers suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' GOAL! Carlos Teran scores on 85. Assisted by Georgios Koutsias
- 88' Assisted by Malte Amundsen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jacen Russell-Rowe makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Diego Rossi is replaced by Derrick Jones.
- Another three points for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 31
-
30
Gaston Gimenez ↓ Kellyn Acosta 46'
- 15
- 17
- 4
- 34
- 8
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 70'
- 27
Bench
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 67'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 46'
- 2
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 67'
- 18
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 70'
- 22
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 57'
- 24
Coach
Frank Klopas
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 17
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Derrick Jones 90'
- 11
- 4
- 6
-
8
Aidan Morris ↓ Sean Zawadzki 46'
- 28
-
3
Will Sands ↓ Malte Amundsen 73'
- 23
- 21
Bench
-
18
Malte Amundsen ↑ 73'
- 14
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 73'
-
5
Derrick Jones ↑ 90'
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 46'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 41'
- 27
- 16
- 1
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 8 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Derrick Etienne | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Juan Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2024-05-19
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-15
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-11
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-04-27
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
2024-04-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2024-04-14
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
70%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.