The kick off for the match between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 03/08 - at the Lower.com Field (Lower.com). This clash of the 2026 MLS looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire
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:
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Columbus Crew Soccer Club Preview
Columbus Crew has played 2 matches in the MLS so far, with 0 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 0.5 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 0 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. Columbus Crew's attack has scored 4 goals, 4 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2 goals per league match and 2 goals per match across the entire season.
Wessam Abou Ali is the team’s top scorer with 2 goals, while Wessam Abou Ali leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, The Crew has conceded 5 goals in the league (an average of 2.5) and 5 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 2.5 over 2 matches).
Chicago Fire Football Club preview
In 2 MLS matches, Chicago Fire has recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 1 wins in 2 matches. The team has scored 4 goals, 4 of them in the MLS (an average of 2 goals per match), with Hugo Cuypers being the team's top scorer with 2 goals and Leonardo José Caetano Barroso providing 2 assists.
Defensively, The Men in Red has conceded 2 goals in the league and 2 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Columbus Crew
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L W L |
0.8 |
| Home | W W D L L |
1.4 |
| Away | D L L L D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 4.5 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 0% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.14 | 0 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
0.73 | 0 | 1.23 |
Chicago Fire
USA - MLS
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L D W |
1.4 |
| Home | W L W D W |
2 |
| Away | L D D W W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 2.08 | 0.91 |
|
xGA
|
0.84 | 0.61 | 1.07 |
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