Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Columbus Crew SC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chicago Fire FC
Sun 10 Mar 2024 · 00:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Allan Arigoni
Malte Amundsen 90' Y
Y 90' Tom Barlow

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Lower.com 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

10
6
3
Columbus Crew SC 19 games · Avg 2.6 goals Chicago Fire FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-10 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2023-09-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 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

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar Chicago Fire FC H 2–1 W
02 Mar Minnesota United FC A 1–1 D
24 Feb Atlanta United FC H 1–0 W
21 Oct Montreal Impact FC H 2–1 W
07 Oct Atlanta United FC A 1–1 D
04 Oct New England Revolution A 2–1 W
Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar Columbus Crew SC A 1–2 L
03 Mar FC Cincinnati H 1–2 L
25 Feb Philadelphia Union A 2–2 D
21 Oct New York City FC A 0–1 L
08 Oct Charlotte FC H 0–2 L
05 Oct Internacional CF Miami H 4–1 W

Season Stats

Columbus Crew SC Chicago Fire FC
#12 Position #5
29 Points 42
27 Played 26
8 / 5 / 14 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 8
39 Scored 46
43 Conceded 38
-4 GD +8
1.07 PPG 1.62
30% Win % 46%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season

Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Columbus Crew SC
Diego Rossi 6 G 1 A
Wessam Abou Ali 5 G 1 A
Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Maren Haile-Selassie 8 G 3 A
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Columbus Crew SC welcome Chicago Fire FC for this crunch clash at Lower.com Field.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Darlington Nagbe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 13' It’s gonna be a card for Allan Arigoni.
  • 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Chicago Fire FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Jonathan Dean, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 59' Jacen Russell-Rowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marino Hinestroza on 59 minute.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Chicago Fire FC! Chris Mueller comes on to replace Brian Gutierrez.
  • 65' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' Brilliant from the forward! Jacen Russell-Rowe makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 68.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Max Arfsten is replaced by Mohamed Farsi on 68 minute.
  • 72' Fabian Herbers makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
  • 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 82' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaston Gimenez is hanging Xherdan Shaqiri on the field on 82 minute.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Yaw Yeboah is replaced by Yevgen Cheberko on 86 minute.
  • 88' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 88 minute. Maren Haile-Selassie leaves to be changed by Jonathan Dean.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Malte Amundsen on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Columbus Crew SC take all three points.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Klopas

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-03-10 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC 2023-09-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 Chicago Fire FC 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

Columbus Crew SC Form

2024-03-10 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2024-03-02 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2024-02-24 Columbus Crew SC 1–0 Atlanta United FC W 2023-10-21 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-10-07 Atlanta United FC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC D 2023-10-04 New England Revolution 1–2 Columbus Crew SC W

Chicago Fire FC Form

2024-03-10 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-03-03 Chicago Fire FC 1–2 FC Cincinnati L 2024-02-25 Philadelphia Union 2–2 Chicago Fire FC D 2023-10-21 New York City FC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-10-08 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Charlotte FC L 2023-10-05 Chicago Fire FC 4–1 Internacional CF Miami W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC53% Draw24% Chicago Fire FC23%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
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

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
47%
Columbus Crew SC or Chicago Fire FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC34% Draw44% Chicago Fire FC22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Chicago Fire FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 21% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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