Columbus Crew SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #4 |
| 47 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 59 | Scored | 64 |
| 52 | Conceded | 54 |
| +7 | GD | +10 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chicago Fire FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Tarbell made 298 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 20' Goal! Derrick Etienne scores his 28 goal in 302 matches.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mauricio Pineda on 29.
- 34' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Chicago Fire FC. Francisco Calvo will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' 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.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' The Chicago Fire FC manager makes a substitution. Djordje Mihailovic departs to be replaced by Elliot Collier.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Berhalter is hanging Luis Diaz on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Milton Valenzuela.
- 73' Mauricio Pineda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Derrick Etienne trudges off to be replaced by Ema Boateng on 74 minutes.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 81' GOAL! Darlington Nagbe scores on 81. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes
- 82' The whistle greets Mauricio Pineda as he departs to be replaced by Brian Gutierrez.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' Goal! Gyasi Zardes scores his 95 goal in 303 matches.
- 89' The crowd applauds Alvaro Medran as he leaves the pitch. Brandt Bronico steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 90' Fanendo Adi gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Gyasi Zardes and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Ema Boateng 74'
- 19
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Fanendo Adi 90'
- 7
- 8
- 3
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Sebastian Berhalter 66'
Bench
-
20
Ema Boateng ↑ 74'
-
2
Christopher Cadden ↑ 90'
- 14
- 16
- 28
- 26
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 90'
- 30
-
18
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 66'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Brandt Bronico 89'
- 11
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 7
- 30
- 2
- 6
- 22
Bench
- 24
- 21
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 89'
- 16
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 61'
- 36
- 3
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 82'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 8 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Derrick Etienne | 3 |
| Brian Gutierrez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2020-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-22
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2020-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-07-12
FC Cincinnati
0–4
Columbus Crew SC
W
2020-03-08
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
2020-08-20
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2020-07-23
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-07-20
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-03-07
New England Revolution
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-03-01
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
41%
Columbus Crew SC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.