Major League Soccer · USA · Soldier Field

Chicago Fire

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3–4

Columbus Crew

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Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew prediction & analysis

65%

Footrivo pick

Chicago Fire to win

Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.95 · Lost ✗

6/10Rating

1.95Odds

Quick tips for this match

ResultChicago Fire to win ✗65% · @1.95

Double chanceEither team to win ✓87% · @1.22

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.44

GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓84% · @1.12

Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.20

Win chances

Chicago Fire65%fair 1.54 · @1.95

Draw13%fair 7.87 · @4.00

Columbus Crew22%fair 4.47 · @3.40

3.31Expected goals

2.18Chicago Fire xG

1.13Columbus Crew xG

63%Both score

65%Over 2.5

Most likely scores

2–110%

1–19%

2–09%

1–08%

3–17%

3–06%

From our goals model: Chicago Fire 2.2 – 1.1 Columbus Crew expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Our analysis

Chicago Fire are clear favourites at home with a 65% chance of winning, against 22% for Columbus Crew.

Chicago Fire have taken 10 points from their last 6 matches (3W 1D 2L), scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.8 per game. Columbus Crew have 16 points from their last 6 (5W 1D 0L), averaging 2.3 scored and 0.5 conceded. Columbus Crew come into this in clearly the better form.

We expect around 3.3 goals (2.2 for Chicago Fire, 1.1 for Columbus Crew). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–1 (10%), 1–1 (9%), 2–0 (9%).

In their last 1 meeting, Chicago Fire have won 0, Columbus Crew have won 0 and 1 ended level, with an average of 0.0 goals per game.

Our pick is Chicago Fire to win at a 65% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.95 is better than our fair price of 1.54, so there is value in it.

Every market, with fair odds

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	Chicago Fire to win ✗	65%	1.54	1.95 ▲
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	87%	1.15	1.22 ▲
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✓	63%	1.58	1.44
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✓	84%	1.19	1.12
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✓	65%	1.54	1.44
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✗	57%	1.76	1.67
Half-time result	Chicago Fire ahead at half-time ✓	46%	2.19	–
Half-time / full-time	HT Chicago Fire / FT Chicago Fire ✗	40%	2.53	–
Correct score	Correct score 2–1 ✗	10%	10.20	–

Form

Chicago Fire – last 6

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1 Nov	@ Colorado Rapids	4–2	W
29 Oct	vs Orlando City SC	2–2	D
25 Oct	@ Atlanta United FC	3–2	W
18 Oct	@ New England Revolution	0–1	L
15 Oct	vs Philadelphia Union	1–3	L
10 Oct	vs New York City FC	2–1	W

2.0Scored / game

1.8Conceded / game

83%Both scored

83%Over 2.5

Columbus Crew – last 6

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31 Oct	vs DC United	3–0	W
29 Oct	@ FC Dallas	2–0	W
24 Oct	vs Toronto FC	4–2	W
22 Oct	vs St. Louis City	0–0	D
19 Oct	@ FC Cincinnati	2–0	W
15 Oct	vs Charlotte	3–1	W

2.3Scored / game

0.5Conceded / game

33%Both scored

50%Over 2.5

Head to head

8 Mar 2026

Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire

0–0

Major League Soccer table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Nashville SC	34	23	8	3	+46	77
2	Inter Miami	34	16	12	6	+21	60
3	New England Revolution	34	18	4	12	+8	58
4	Chicago Fire	34	16	7	11	+10	55
5	Charlotte	34	15	9	10	+15	54
6	Philadelphia Union	34	14	8	12	+14	50
7	Columbus Crew	34	14	5	15	+7	47
8	Orlando City SC	34	13	7	14	-15	46
9	FC Cincinnati	34	12	10	12	-8	46
10	New York Red Bulls	34	12	6	16	-14	42
11	New York City FC	34	10	12	12	+4	42
12	Toronto FC	34	9	12	13	-15	39
13	Atlanta United FC	34	9	6	19	-17	33
14	DC United	34	7	12	15	-22	33
15	CF Montreal	34	6	8	20	-32	26

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Inter Miami3

Charlotte3 71209 O2.5Over 2.5 goals 75%@1.25 ✓ FT

FC Cincinnati0

Nashville SC2 362142 O2.5Over 2.5 goals 64%@1.50 ✗ FT

Philadelphia Union4

Toronto FC1 661618 1Philadelphia Union to win 66%@1.45 ✓ FT

New York Red Bulls3

Atlanta United FC0 631423 1New York Red Bulls to win 63%@1.85 ✓ FT

CF Montreal0

Vancouver Whitecaps2 172459 GGBoth teams to score 65%@1.44 ✗ FT

Orlando City SC1

New England Revolution0 461934 GGBoth teams to score 71%@1.33 ✗ FT

DC United0

New York City FC1 342244 GGBoth teams to score 65%@1.53 ✗

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?

Our pick is Chicago Fire to win with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.95.

Who will win Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?

On our numbers Chicago Fire have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 13% and Columbus Crew 22%.

How many goals will there be in Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?

We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.

When is Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?

Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 22:00 (West Africa Time) at Soldier Field.

Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.