Columbus Crew SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | 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' We are underway at Lower.com Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Hugo Cuypers, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 13' Magnificent from Brian Gutierrez! That is 19 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Jonathan Dean has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Brilliant from the forward! Jacen Russell-Rowe makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 22' Brian Gutierrez with the second goal in the match!
- 27' 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.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Against the run of play, Carlos Teran has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Sergio Oregel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' Jonathan Bamba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Philip Zinckernagel is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 44.
- 46' A goal from the Uruguay international Diego Rossi! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-3!
- 47' The whistle greets Hugo Cuypers as he departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 50' What composure from Diego Rossi! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergio Oregel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 58' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 59' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Jacen Russell-Rowe trudges off to be replaced by Aziel Jackson on 59 minutes.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel is replaced by Mauricio Pineda.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Schulte made 302 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Chicago Fire FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 83' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Mohamed Farsi is replaced by Marcelo Herrera on 83 minute.
- 88' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 28
- 25
- 19
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Marcelo Herrera 83'
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 20
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 83'
- 24
- 12
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↑ 59'
- 29
- 45
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 15
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 47'
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Mauricio Pineda 69'
- 24
Bench
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 47'
- 34
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↑ 69'
- 25
- 5
- 36
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 69'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 8 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 3 |
| Jacen Russell-Rowe | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 3 |
| Derrick Etienne | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 2 |
| Luka Stojanovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-02-23
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-10-19
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-10-12
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
New England Revolution
W
2024-10-05
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2024-10-02
Columbus Crew SC
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
L
2024-09-28
D.C. United SC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
38%
Columbus Crew SC or Chicago Fire FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.