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by Stephen Abiola in Major League Soccer Picks
Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew will lock horns on Saturday night in an MLS matchup at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire will look to build on their 3-0 demolition of Minnesota last weekend. Despite playing on the road, they dominated the match, bossing possession by 65% and completing 90% of their passes. This result leaves them in the ninth spot with 45 points in the Eastern Conference. That's just two points ahead of New York Red Bulls.
Columbus Crew, on the other hand, is eighth in the Eastern Conference standings with 50 points. They have played one game more than Chicago, and are still very much in the race for a higher finish. The Black and Gold will be keen to bounce back from their three-game winless run, with their latest assignment ending in a 1-1 tie with Toronto at home. A defeat on the road this weekend could put them in a vulnerable position.
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Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8
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50 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
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9
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45 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 9, 2025 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
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Jul 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 8, 2025 - US Open Cup
Jul 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
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Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 5, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 13, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 30, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 29, 2025 - Leagues Cup
Jul 16, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire against Columbus Crew : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
0 %
83 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Feb 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 18, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Mar 9, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Jun 10, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Jul 9, 2022 - Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2021 - Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Missing players
C. Gasper
L. Barroso
MidfielderR. Kouame
D. Poreba
ForwardC. Mueller
Most goals and assists
Chicago Fire
Columbus Crew
H. Cuypers
(16 Goals)
D. Rossi
(17 Goals)
P. Zinckernagel
(11 Assists)
D. Gazdag
(6 Assists)
Chicago Fire - Columbus Crew Key Points
- Both teams scored in five of the last six Columbus Crew matches.
- Both teams scored in four of the last five Chicago vs Columbus Crew meetings.
- Chicago Fire scored first in eight of their last nine matches.
- The total goals went over 3.5 in five of the last six Chicago Fire matches.
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Our Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Chicago Fire comes into this contest as the betting favorites. They are the in-form side, especially in attack, where they have scored 10 goals in the last five matches. Chicago Fire also lost just once in their previous five home games, winning on three occasions. However, their defense has looked shaky lately, conceding 11 goals in the last five matches. Their record against Columbus is also worrying, with the visitors winning three of their last four clashes at Soldier Field. The Crew generally won seven of their previous eight meetings with Chicago. We see a thrilling 2-2 tie this weekend.
Our prediction for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew: Over 3.5 goals.
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