Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
0:0
07/03/2026 at 19:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • MLS
  • Referee: Penso T. (Usa)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
usaUsaMLS Season Pass
worldWorldApple TV International

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.170.63
Ball possession
50%50%
Total shots
137
Shots on target
53
Big chances
23
Corner kicks
73
Passes
88% (407/462)89% (418/468)
Yellow cards
34
Expected goals (xG)
1.170.63
xG on target (xGOT)
0.870.95
Total shots
137
Shots on target
53
Shots off target
23
Blocked shots
61
Shots inside the box
95
Shots outside the box
42
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
23
Corner kicks
73
Touches in opposition box
1815
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
14
Free kicks
1011
Passes
88% (407/462)89% (418/468)
Long passes
45% (14/31)62% (18/29)
Passes in final third
69% (84/121)71% (54/76)
Crosses
25% (5/20)29% (2/7)
Expected assists (xA)
0.390.33
Throw ins
119
Fouls
1110
Tackles
54% (7/13)47% (7/15)
Duels won
3140
Clearances
924
Interceptions
97
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
24
xGOT faced
0.950.87
Goals prevented
0.950.87

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 14', Arfsten M. 🟨,
  • 28', Barroso L. , Borso D. ,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 55', Pineda M. , D'Avilla D. ,
  • 55', Mueller C. , Lod R. ,
  • 61', Waterman J. 🟨,
  • 73', Sejdic A. , Picard H. ,
  • 77', Zinckernagel P. 🟨,
  • 83', Saletros A. 🟨,
  • 87', Zawadzki S. 🟨,
  • 90', Bamba J. 🟨,
  • 90', Abou Ali W. 🟨,
  • 90+3', Zinckernagel P. , Shokalook J. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Columbus Crew
50%
Draw
25.8%
Chicago Fire
24.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
47.2% 29.5% 23.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Columbus Crew has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.8%)
  • Chicago Fire has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.9%)
  • Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.91
    (2)
    3.68
    (3.2)
    3.87
    (4.05)
    5.5%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DNB - Columbus (1.40) (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Columbus Crew will win (18 of 21 users predict this - 85.71%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 70.74%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Columbus Crew will win (8 of 8 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 10 Selected Experts predict this event. Columbus (votes: 9 - 90%). Chicago (votes: 1 - 10%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 4.
    • In this match, Columbus is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Columbus: Chambost D. (Muscle Injury) Farsi M. (Pelvis Injury)
    • There will not play in Chicago: Dean J. (Red Card) Franco A. (Knee Injury) Gutman A. (Inactive) Rogers S. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Columbus: Aliyu I. (Ankle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Chicago: Radojevic V. (Lower-Body Injury) Shokalook J. (Head Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 10 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 36:21. (average 1.8:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Columbus won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 23:8. (average 2.1:0.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Chicago Fire - Columbus Crew 2:0
    22.02.2025 Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire 4:2
    18.05.2024 Chicago Fire - Columbus Crew 1:3
    09.03.2024 Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire 2:1
    20.09.2023 Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire 3:0
    Latest results of Columbus Crew
    Latest results of Chicago Fire
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