Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 34
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew: result, form and history
Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire 4-3 in the Major League Soccer on 7 Nov 2026. It was in line with recent form: Columbus Crew had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Chicago Fire.
Columbus Crew have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.8 goals a game. Referee Rosendo Mendoza averages 4.81 cards a game, 0.53 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Chicago Fire
Avg ratingAvg rating
1C. Brady
24J. Dean
21A. Hanche-Olsen
4M. Mbokazi
32N. Allen
11P. Zinckernagel
6A. Salétros
42T. D'Avilla
19J. Bamba
9R. Lewandowski
7M. Haile-Selassie
28P. Schulte
31S. Moreira
25S. Zawadzki
18M. Amundsen
23M. Farsi
7D. Chambost
17S. Bangoura
21A. Zaroury
16T. Habroune
33G. Tapia
8S. RodríguezChicago Fire Substitutes
Columbus Crew Substitutes
Match Stats
Chicago FireColumbus Crew Team Comparison
Chicago FireColumbus CrewAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Chicago Fire- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 0.6 in first half)
Columbus Crew- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 1 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Chicago Fire1Wins · 10%7Wins · 70%Previous meetings
08/03/2026Columbus CrewChicago Fire28/09/2025Chicago FireColumbus Crew23/02/2025Columbus CrewChicago Fire19/05/2024Chicago FireColumbus Crew10/03/2024Columbus CrewChicago Fire21/09/2023Columbus CrewChicago Fire11/06/2023Chicago FireColumbus Crew03/09/2022Columbus CrewChicago Fire10/07/2022Chicago FireColumbus Crew07/11/2021Columbus CrewChicago FireRecent Form
Chicago Fire
Colorado RapidsChicago FireChicago Fire
Orlando City SC
Atlanta United FCChicago Fire
New England RevolutionChicago FireChicago Fire
Philadelphia UnionChicago Fire
New York City FCChicago Fire
Vancouver Whitecaps
CharlotteChicago Fire
Nashville SCChicago FireChicago FireNew England RevolutionColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
DC United
FC DallasColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
Toronto FCColumbus Crew
St. Louis City
FC CincinnatiColumbus CrewColumbus CrewCharlotteOrlando City SCColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
Inter Miami
CF MontrealColumbus CrewColumbus CrewOrlando City SCReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.81 cards a match, 0.53 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.28).
Cards come from 127 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 71:25 | +46 | 77 | WWDWD |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 80:59 | +21 | 60 | DWDLW |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 55:47 | +8 | 58 | LLWWW |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 64:54 | +10 | 55 | LWDWL |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 66:51 | +15 | 54 | DWWLD |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 66:52 | +14 | 50 | WLDLD |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 59:52 | +7 | 47 | WWWWW |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 63:78 | -15 | 46 | WLDDW |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 67:75 | -8 | 46 | LWDWW |
| 10 |  New York Red Bulls | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 48:62 | -14 | 42 | WLLWL |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 49:45 | +4 | 42 | WDWDD |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 52:67 | -15 | 39 | LLWLW |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 43:60 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 39:61 | -22 | 33 | LLLLL |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 37:69 | -32 | 26 | LDLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 71:25 | 77 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 80:59 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 55:47 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 64:54 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 66:51 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 66:52 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 59:52 | 47 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 63:78 | 46 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 67:75 | 46 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 48:62 | 42 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 49:45 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 52:67 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 43:60 | 33 |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 39:61 | 33 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 37:69 | 26 |
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About the Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Chicago Fire are 4th and Columbus Crew 7th, 8 points apart. League goal record so far: Chicago Fire 64-54, Columbus Crew 59-52. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Columbus Crew have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.