The kick off for the match between Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew will take place at 01:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 09/28 - at the Toyota Park. This clash of the 2025 MLS looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 3.5 Goals
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Chicago Fire preview
Chicago Fire has played 30 matches in the MLS so far, with 13 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses. This results in an average of 1.5 points per match.
In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses. Chicago Fire's attack has scored 57 goals, 57 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.9 goals per league match and 1.9 goals per match across the entire season.
Hugo Cuypers is the team’s top scorer with 16 goals, while Philip Zinckernagel leads the team in assists with 10. Defensively, Chicago Fire has conceded 53 goals in the league (an average of 1.77) and 53 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.77 over 30 matches).
Columbus Crew preview
In 31 MLS matches, Columbus Crew has recorded 13 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.61 points per game.
In the 2025 season, the team has 13 wins in 31 matches. The team has scored 51 goals, 51 of them in the MLS (an average of 1.65 goals per match), with Diego Rossi being the team's top scorer with 16 goals and DeJuan Jones providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Columbus Crew has conceded 47 goals in the league and 47 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.52 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Chicago Fire
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L W |
1.5 |
| Home | L W W D W |
1.33 |
| Away | W L W D L |
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 33% | 53% |
| Goals | 3.67 | 2.93 | 4.4 |
| Scored | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Conceded | 1.77 | 1.53 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 67% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 20% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 27% | 7% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 53% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.56 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.41 | 1.58 |
Away Team
Columbus Crew
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L W D L |
1.61 |
| Home | D L L W W |
1.81 |
| Away | L W D D L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 50% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.16 | 2.81 | 3.53 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.52 | 1.19 | 1.87 |
| Both Teams to Score | 77% | 75% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 16% | 19% | 13% |
| Failed To Score | 16% | 19% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 60% | 63% | 47% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 1.72 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.08 | 0.9 | 1.27 |
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