Columbus Crew

Football USA - MLS Lower.com Field Sat 9 Mar 20:30

Chicago Fire

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We’re confident that Columbus Crew can beat Chicago Fire by a sizeable margin. Therefore, the betting prediction is to back the +110 about the favourite with a -1.5 goal Asian Handicap.

Expert Analysis

The form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide an expert verdict, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire stats:

  • Columbus Crew have not lost any of their last 10 home matches
  • Columbus Crew have won 8 of their past 10 home matches
  • Columbus Crew have scored 2 or more goals in 14 of their past 20 matches
  • Columbus Crew have kept 5 clean sheets in their past 10 home matches
  • Chicago Fire have failed to win any of their last 4 matches
  • Chicago Fire have conceded 2 or more goals in 10 of their last 20 matches
  • Chicago Fire failed to score in 5 of their last 10 away matches

The opposition look vulnerable for this MLS game and our tip is to side with Columbus Crew at +110 on the Asian Handicap market. We need our selection to overcome a -1.5 goal margin.

Those expecting a one-sided affair can back Columbus Crew on the Asian Handicap -2.5 and you would need them to win by three goals or more.

Last Matches & H2H

Columbus approach this fixture after winning 1-0 in the CONCACAF Champions League against Houston. Alexandru Matan scored for Columbus at Shell Energy Stadium.

Chicago lost 2-1 in their previous match against Cincinnati. They managed to have 51% possession in this game, with Xherdan Shaqiri on the scoresheet in this MLS match at Soldier Field.

The last game between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire saw Columbus Crew win the game 3-0 at Lower.com Field.

During the past 9 matches, Columbus Crew have won six times. Chicago Fire have won once and the other two games ended in a draw.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew (confirmed lineup): Patrick Schulte, Sean Zawadzki, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Yaw Yeboah, Aidan Morris, Darlington Nagbe, Marino Hinestroza, Diego Rossi, Juan Hernandez.

Chicago Fire (confirmed lineup): Chris Brady, Allan Arigoni, Tobias Salquist, Rafael Czichos, Chase Gasper, Fabian Herbers, Kellyn Acosta, Maren Haile-Selassie, Xherdan Shaqiri, Brian Gutierrez, Hugo Cuypers.

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire Prediction

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Published 14:22, 09 March 2024

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire Odds

Columbus Crew are massive -225 favourites to win this MLS game with the bookies and are regarded as 69% likely to win the match judging by the latest betting odds. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Chicago Fire are available at +550.

The Over 2.5 Goals option is currently favourite on the Total Goals market. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -143

Many customers enjoy placing a MLS Bet Builder where you can combine different betting selections with the football betting sites. The more picks means that the odds get bigger.

Team Stats

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Chicago Fire FC logo Chicago Fire FC Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 12 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 8 wins, 0 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 7 wins, 10 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Columbus Crew

Chicago Fire FC

Goals / match
1.6 1.4
Conceded / match
0.8 1.6
Total / match
2.4 3

Corners

Corners

Columbus Crew

Chicago Fire FC

For / match
5.4 5.8
Against / match
3.2 6.8
Total / match
8.6 12.6

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire team news.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest MLS squads.

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire Lineups

Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

28 Patrick Schulte
25 Sean Zawadzki 4 Rudy Camacho 18 Malte Amundsen
27 Max Arfsten 14 Yaw Yeboah 8 Aidan Morris 6 Darlington Nagbe
11 Marino Hinestroza 10 Diego Rossi
9 Juan Hernandez
34 Chris Brady
27 Allan Arigoni 14 Tobias Salquist 5 Rafael Czichos 77 Chase Gasper
21 Fabian Herbers 23 Kellyn Acosta
7 Maren Haile-Selassie 10 Xherdan Shaqiri 17 Brian Gutierrez
9 Hugo Cuypers

Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Columbus Crew Substitutes

  • 2Philip Quinton
  • 3Will Sands
  • 5Derrick Jones
  • 17Christian Ramirez
  • 19Jacen Russell-Rowe
  • 21Evgen Cheberko
  • 23Mohamed Farsi
  • 24Evan Bush
  • 31Steven Moreira

Chicago Fire Substitutes

  • 4Carlos Teran
  • 8Chris Mueller
  • 12Tom Barlow
  • 18Spencer Richey
  • 19Georgios Koutsias
  • 22Mauricio Pineda
  • 24Jonathan Dean
  • 30G. Claudio Gimenez
  • 31Federico Navarro

Previous Columbus Crew Lineups

06 Mar CONCACAF Champions League
Houston Dynamo 0-1 Columbus Crew
02 Mar MLS
Minnesota Utd 1-1 Columbus Crew
24 Feb MLS
Columbus Crew 1-0 Atlanta United

Previous Chicago Fire Lineups

02 Mar MLS
Chicago Fire 1-2 FC Cincinnati
24 Feb MLS
Philadelphia 2-2 Chicago Fire
21 Oct MLS
NYCFC 1-0 Chicago Fire

If you’re looking for the Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire lineups, then we have predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s along with the substitutes for each team.

Injuries & Suspensions

Columbus Crew Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Chicago Fire Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Andrew Gutman Hamstring
Bryan Dowd Leg injury
Javier Casas Jr. Leg injury
Victor Bezerra Leg injury

The injuries and suspensions information will help you find out which players are missing. Get the latest injury news thanks to our up-to-date report.

Squad information is available for every team so you can identify all the players.

USA FlagMLS Table

MLS 2024

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Inter Miami 3 2 1 0 8:1 7
2 Portland Timbers 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
3 D.C. United 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
4 LA Galaxy 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
5 St. Louis 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
6 Real Salt Lake 3 1 1 1 4:3 4
7 Minnesota Utd 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
8 CF Montréal 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
9 Charlotte FC 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
10 Columbus Crew 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
11 FC Cincinnati 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
12 NY Red Bulls 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
13 Toronto FC 2 1 1 0 1:0 4
14 FC Dallas 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
15 Los Angeles FC 2 1 0 1 2:4 3
16 Philadelphia 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
17 Sporting KC 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
18 Nashville SC 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
19 Vancouver 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
20 Chicago Fire 2 0 1 1 3:4 1
21 Houston Dynamo 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
22 Austin FC 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
23 Seattle Sounders 2 0 1 1 1:2 1
24 Colorado Rapids 2 0 1 1 2:5 1
25 Orlando City 2 0 1 1 0:5 1
26 Atlanta United 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
27 SJ Earthquakes 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
28 NE Revolution 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
29 NYCFC 2 0 0 2 0:3 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Inter Miami 2 2 0 0 7:0 6
2 Portland Timbers 2 1 1 0 6:3 4
3 St. Louis 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
4 Real Salt Lake 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
5 D.C. United 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
6 Los Angeles FC 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 Charlotte FC 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Columbus Crew 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
9 FC Dallas 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
10 Philadelphia 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
11 LA Galaxy 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
12 Minnesota Utd 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
13 Sporting KC 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
14 Vancouver 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
15 Colorado Rapids 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
16 FC Cincinnati 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
17 Nashville SC 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 Seattle Sounders 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Orlando City 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
20 Houston Dynamo 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
21 CF Montréal 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
22 NY Red Bulls 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
23 Toronto FC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
24 Atlanta United 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
25 NYCFC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
26 Chicago Fire 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
27 Austin FC 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
28 NE Revolution 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
29 SJ Earthquakes 1 0 0 1 1:3 0

An up-to-date table is available and we recommend you check out MLS standings to see which teams are challenging near the top and bottom.