Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025
MLS Betting Preview: Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire host Columbus Crew in this MLS clash at Soldier Field, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Chicago considering they are +104 to record a victory over Columbus. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.
Chicago Fire won last time out by a 3-0 scoreline. It was on the road against Minnesota United at Allianz Field. Gregg Berhalter's side boasted 58% possession and had seven shots on target, while Joel Waterman, Dje D'Avilla and Philip Zinckernagel each scored one goal.
Columbus Crew hosted Toronto FC in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Lower.com Field. The Ohio club were 52% in the possession stakes and recorded two shots on goal, while Wessam Abou Ali found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Columbus have five straight victories against Chicago. Their last encounter saw Columbus make home advantage count at Lower.com Field, winning 4-2. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved eight Columbus wins, a single draw and one Chicago victory.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Chicago Fire |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 24 |  Columbus Crew |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4:5 | 2 |
5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Chicago have had 50.0% possession and 4.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while being awarded 3.9 corners.
Top scorers are Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers on 5 goals, while Jonathan Bamba has racked up 2. Philip Zinckernagel has made the most assists with 4.
Columbus have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 9.1 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. The Crew average 56.0% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 3.3 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.
Diego Rossi has scored 6 goals, followed by Wessam Abou Ali and Daniel Gazdag on 3. Max Arfsten and Daniel Gazdag are the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Chris Brady (GK), Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Leonardo Barroso, Andre Franco, Dje D'Avilla, Andrew Gutman, Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers, Philip Zinckernagel.
Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Evan Bush (GK), Marcelo Herrera, Steven Moreira, Evgen Cheberko, Malte Amundsen, Darlington Nagbe, Dylan Chambost, Amar Sejdic, Hugo Picard, Daniel Gazdag, Max Arfsten.
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips
We’ve got your Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.
Match Prediction
Chicago look like an attractive bet at +104 and we think they can win this MLS clash. We’ll place this wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.
Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent MLS stats before coming up with a verdict.
Key Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew league stats:
According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 49% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
For those that think Chicago will be able to oblige with a victory along with achieving a shut out, then we recommend backing them to win along with the BTTS No option at bigger odds.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
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One bet that has caught our eye is Chicago to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.
Player Prop Picks
Dániel Gazdag (Columbus) is available to register one or more shots on goal at -132. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago) has scored at least one goal in three straight MLS games. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +200 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
There has been 7.60 corners on average in the past ten Chicago home games. There’s the opportunity to go under the Total Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -119 on offer.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our same-game multi which has the following: Chicago on the Full-Time Result, BTTS Yes together with Dániel Gazdag (Columbus) to have one or more shots on target.
A bet builder is a single event wager where you select outcomes for a particular football game. You’re able to forecast various outcomes, with the odds increasing each time before going ahead and placing this wager.
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Chicago Fire are regarded as having a 47% chance of winning this MLS clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +114. If you want to wager on the underdog, Columbus Crew have been priced up at +190.
If you think that Chicago are able to beat Columbus, then the -112 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -238 for the BTTS Yes option.
The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any MLS match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.
Favourite Hugo Cuypers is available at +370 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Chicago have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Columbus have recorded four draws, four defeats and two victories in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 2.30.
The most recent Soldier Field meeting saw Columbus claim a 3-1 win over Chicago. The past 5 H2H games at Soldier Field have involved three Columbus wins, one Chicago victory and one draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire Home Stats |
4-1-5 | 2.90 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| Columbus Crew Away Stats |
2-4-4 | 4.00 | 1.70 | 2.30 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 23/02 2025 Columbus 4 Chicago 2
- MLS: 19/05 2024 Chicago 1 Columbus 3
- MLS: 10/03 2024 Columbus 2 Chicago 1
- MLS: 21/09 2023 Columbus 3 Chicago 0
- MLS: 11/06 2023 Chicago 1 Columbus 2
- MLS: 03/09 2022 Columbus 0 Chicago 0
- MLS: 10/07 2022 Chicago 2 Columbus 3
- MLS: 07/11 2021 Columbus 2 Chicago 0
- MLS: 16/08 2021 Chicago 1 Columbus 0
- MLS: 20/06 2021 Columbus 2 Chicago 0
Chicago Fire League Stats
Columbus Crew League Stats
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 2.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 3.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 56.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Chicago Fire this season are Hugo Cuypers (16), Philip Zinckernagel (14), Brian Gutierrez (8)
- Top Assistors for Chicago Fire this season are Philip Zinckernagel (10), Andrew Gutman (8), Jonathan Bamba (4)
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News
Always review the Chicago vs Columbus team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed MLS lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Chicago Fire Substitutes
- 6Rominigue Kouame
- 7Maren Haile-Selassie
- 12Tom Barlow
- 17Brian Gutierrez
- 22Mauricio Pineda
- 23Kellyn Acosta
- 24Jonathan Dean
- 25Jeffrey Gal
- 35Sergio Oregel
Columbus Crew Substitutes
- 1Nicholas Hagen
- 11Ibrahim Aliyu
- 19Jacen Russell-Rowe
- 20Derrick Jones
- 26Lassi Lappalainen
- 28Patrick Schulte
- 44Tristan Brown
- 48Cesar Ruvalcaba
Previous Chicago Fire Lineups
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Chicago Fire Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Gregg Berhalter
Columbus Crew Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:0 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 5 | NYCFC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 7 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 10 | Inter Miami | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 11 | NY Red Bulls | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 14 | FC Dallas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 15 | Austin FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Charlotte FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 17 | Minnesota Utd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 19 | D.C. United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 21 | Toronto FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | CF Montréal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 24 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 2 |
| 25 | St. Louis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:4 | 1 |
| 26 | Sporting KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| 27 | Philadelphia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 28 | NE Revolution | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:5 | 0 |
| 29 | Atlanta United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:7 | 0 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:11 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:0 | 6 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 6 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 6 |
| 5 | Vancouver | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 6 |
| 7 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 9 | Austin FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 10 | NYCFC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Charlotte FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 14 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 17 | D.C. United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 19 | Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 20 | NY Red Bulls | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 3 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 22 | Sporting KC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
| 23 | St. Louis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 24 | Inter Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 26 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 27 | NE Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 0 |
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