Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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Columbus Crew's last three victories have been convincing; they've secured a play-in spot, but they'd prefer to avoid that stage and qualify directly for the playoffs. The issue is that Laurent Courtois's team doesn't control its own destiny, but it must win its final regular-season game against Chicago Fire at Soldier Field to have any chance.
Chicago Fire is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference; they come into this final game needing to hold onto that position to secure home-field advantage in the three-game playoff series. They just scored four goals against the Colorado Rapids, with Lewandowski scoring in that match; the Polish star ended a goal drought that was starting to raise concerns.
Brais Mendez is Columbus Crew's designated player, having arrived from Real Sociedad, and he's delivered a couple of good performances; however, it's uncertain whether he'll be fit for the game in Chicago. In the 3-0 rout of DC United, Chambost also had a great game, providing two assists.
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Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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55 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 10 | +11 |
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14
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44 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | +6 |
Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Oct 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 24, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 26, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Sep 5, 2026 - Major League Soccer
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 24, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 21, 2026 - US Open Cup
Oct 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 24, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 21, 2026 - US Open Cup
Oct 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 16, 2026 - US Open Cup
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 19, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Aug 26, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Chicago Fire against Columbus Crew : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
17 %
67 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
J. Cohen
DefenderA. Hanche-Olsen
A. Gutman
M. Pineda
L. Barroso
P. Dithejane
MidfielderA. Franco
A. Mekvabishvili
ForwardR. Lewandowski
N. Hagen
DefenderC. Ruvalcaba
B. Lennon
E. Bailly
M. Herrera
MidfielderT. Karumanchi
ForwardJ. Martinez
L. Giaccone
J. Thiare
Missing players
Samuel Rogers
MidfielderR. Lod
R. Camacho
ForwardW. Abou Ali
Most goals and assists
Chicago Fire
Columbus Crew
H. Cuypers
(13 Goals)
D. Rossi
(6 Goals)
P. Zinckernagel
(10 Assists)
D. Chambost
(6 Assists)
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M. Farsi
(6 Assists)
Chicago Fire - Columbus Crew Key Points
- Columbus Crew has won 3 of their last 4 matches against Chicago Fire
- Columbus Crew generated a 61% xG in their previous match
- Columbus Crew completed 91% of their passes in their previous match
- Columbus Crew had 14 shots in their previous match
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Our Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Although Chicago is ahead of Columbus in the standings, they arrive at Soldier Field having not won their last two home matches and have performed better away from home.
Columbus has been on a winning streak, with French midfielder Dylan Chambost playing at a very high level and potentially turning the game in his team's favor.
Our prediction for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew is: Columbus to draw or win.
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