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Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire
21:00
Columbus Crew
Sat 7 Nov 2026 · GMTMatchday 34 · SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview

Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew · analysis and preview

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Most likely: Chicago Fire win

Chicago Fire host Columbus Crew with the model giving Fire a 45% chance of winning, Crew 31%, and a draw 24%. Expected goals are 1.79 for Fire and 1.49 for Columbus, a gap of 0.3 in Fire's favour. Fire have one win in five recent matches, while Crew are unbeaten with four consecutive victories.

How the match could end · our estimate

  • 45%Chicago Fire win
  • 24%Draw
  • 31%Columbus Crew win

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Form · newest first

Chicago FireChicago Fire

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

  1. won4–2at Colorado Rapids
  2. drew2–2v Orlando City SC
  3. won3–2at Atlanta United FC
  4. lost0–1at New England Revolution
  5. lost1–3v Philadelphia Union
Columbus CrewColumbus Crew

Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats

  1. won3–0v DC United
  2. won2–0at FC Dallas
  3. won4–2v Toronto FC
  4. won2–0at FC Cincinnati
  5. won3–1v Charlotte

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Columbus Crew won 7 of the last 10 meetings.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Chicago Fire's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 10 of Chicago Fire's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Columbus Crew's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

10 meetings: Chicago Fire 1, draws 2, Columbus Crew 7

Goals: Chicago Fire 9, Columbus Crew 19

DateMatchScore
8 Mar 2026Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire0–0
28 Sep 2025Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew2–0
23 Feb 2025Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire4–2
19 May 2024Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew1–3
10 Mar 2024Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire2–1
21 Sep 2023Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire3–0
11 Jun 2023Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew1–2
3 Sep 2022Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire0–0
10 Jul 2022Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew2–3
7 Nov 2021Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire2–0

Home and away

Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire at home

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnOrlando City SC29 Oct 20262–2
  • LostPhiladelphia Union15 Oct 20261–3
  • WonNew York City FC10 Oct 20262–1
  • WonVancouver Whitecaps7 Oct 20263–1
  • LostNew England Revolution13 Sep 20261–2

Chicago Fire: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
17 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
10 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
9 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10
Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew away

Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonFC Dallas29 Oct 20262–0
  • WonFC Cincinnati18 Oct 20262–0
  • LostOrlando City SC11 Oct 20262–3
  • WonCF Montreal20 Sep 20262–0
  • LostDC United10 Sep 20261–2

Columbus Crew: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
17 scored, 17 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
6 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Chicago Fire
Last match
6 days before1 Nov 2026 · v Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer
Next match
Not known
Columbus Crew
Last match
7 days before31 Oct 2026 · v DC United · Major League Soccer
Next match
Not known

Injuries and suspensions

Team news not available yet.

Updated 7 Nov 2026, 18:33 GMT

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