Columbus Crew

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Chicago Fire

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

We are going to bet against Chicago Fire with our betting prediction. We really like the -250 about Columbus Crew winning on the Full-Time Result market with the bookies.

Expert Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire stats:

  • Columbus Crew have not lost any of their last 9 home matches
  • Columbus Crew have scored 2 or more goals in 8 of their past 10 home matches
  • Columbus Crew have won 7 of their past 10 home matches
  • Chicago Fire have failed to win any of their last 5 matches
  • Chicago Fire have conceded 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 10 away matches
  • Chicago Fire failed to score in 5 of their last 10 away matches

For this MLS game, our tip is the home team to win and we think that the -250 represents an attractive bet on the Full-Time Result market.

If you want to back Columbus Crew for the win, you might consider taking them to be leading at half-time and full-time at a bigger price.

Last Matches & H2H

Columbus´s last MLS clash was against Orlando and the game finished in a 4-3 loss. The match was played at Exploria Stadium, with Julian Gressel, Diego Rossi and Juan Hernandez scoring goals.

Chicago drew 0-0 with Montréal in their previous match, registering four shots on target. They had 48% possession at Saputo Stadium in this MLS match.

The last game between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire saw Columbus Crew win the game 2-1 at Soldier Field.

Looking back over the past 9 matches, we have seen Columbus Crew win five times and Chicago Fire win one time. Three games ended in a draw and there has been an average of 2.44 goals scored.

Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew (confirmed lineup): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Julian Gressel, Yaw Yeboah, Darlington Nagbe, Aidan Morris, Alexandru Matan, Juan Hernandez, Diego Rossi.

Chicago Fire (confirmed lineup): Chris Brady, Arnaud Souquet, Mauricio Pineda, Rafael Czichos, Alonso Aceves, Jairo Torres, Gaston Claudio Gimenez, Ousmane Doumbia, Maren Haile-Selassie, Xherdan Shaqiri, Georgios Koutsias.

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire Prediction

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Published 07:49, 18 September 2023

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire Odds

Columbus Crew are the shortest price to win this MLS game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 71% probability due to their -250 betting odds. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Chicago Fire are available at +550.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. BTTS Yes is available at -188 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

Should you want to back Columbus to win this MLS match, then there is -599 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Chicago chalked at +400.

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

Our Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.

We’ve got details of the MLS squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire Lineups

Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

28 Patrick Schulte
31 Steven Moreira 4 Rudy Camacho 18 Malte Amundsen
7 Julian Gressel 14 Yaw Yeboah 6 Darlington Nagbe 8 Aidan Morris
20 Alexandru Matan 9 Juan Hernandez
10 Diego Rossi
34 Chris Brady
2 Arnaud Souquet 22 Mauricio Pineda 5 Rafael Czichos 3 Alonso Aceves
20 Jairo Torres 30 G. Claudio Gimenez 26 Ousmane Doumbia 7 Maren Haile-Selassie
10 Xherdan Shaqiri 19 Georgios Koutsias

Chicago Fire Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Columbus Crew Substitutes

  • 13Kevin Molino
  • 17Christian Ramirez
  • 19Jacen Russell-Rowe
  • 21Evgen Cheberko
  • 23Mohamed Farsi
  • 24Evan Bush
  • 25Sean Zawadzki
  • 27Max Arfsten
  • 94Jimmy Medranda

Chicago Fire Substitutes

  • 4Carlos Teran
  • 6Miguel Navarro
  • 11Kacper Przybylko
  • 16Wyatt Omsberg
  • 17Brian Gutierrez
  • 18Spencer Richey
  • 21Fabian Herbers
  • 23Kei Ansu Kamara
  • 24Jonathan Dean

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

The Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire lineups are available before kick-off, with the predicted lineups showing first and they are followed by confirmed starting 11s.

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.

Find out the squads on a team-by-team basis, with stats available for each player.

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

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