Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 29 | Points | 20 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 26 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| +9 | GD | -2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 53% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| 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' And we are off! Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 278 games and scored 398 goals.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' What a moment for Andrew Gutman! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andre Franco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Ibrahim Aliyu gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Amar Sejdic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' Jonathan Dean is replacing Leonardo Barroso for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrahim Aliyu, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The 28-year-old Malte Amundsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 70' Against the run of play, Hugo Cuypers has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Brian Gutierrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Bamba on 73 minute.
- 78' Max Arfsten has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 80' Marcelo Herrera makes way for Lassi Lappalainen at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 85' Chicago Fire FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Cesar Ruvalcaba is replacing Yevgen Cheberko for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 90' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Kellyn Acosta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Franco at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chicago Fire FC take all three points.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 15
- 16
- 11
- 1
- 9
-
10
Andre Franco ↓ Kellyn Acosta 90'
- 5
- 2
-
42
Dje Davilla ↓ Mauricio Pineda 73'
Bench
- 6
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 90'
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 73'
- 12
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 73'
-
17
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 73'
- 35
- 25
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↑ 50'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 8
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 46'
- 30
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 20
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 80'
- 28
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 73'
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 46'
- 1
- 44
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 87'
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 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2025-09-28
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-09-21
Minnesota United FC
0–3
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-09-14
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2025-09-07
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
New England Revolution
W
2025-08-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-08-17
Chicago Fire FC
3–2
St. Louis City
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-09-28
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-13
Atlanta United FC
4–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-08-30
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-08-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Chicago Fire FC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.