MLS · Matchday 34 Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Chicago Fire FC
- W 3-2 at Atlanta United (A) MLS · 24 Oct
- L 0-1 at New England Revolution (A) MLS · 17 Oct
- L 1-3 vs Philadelphia Union (H) MLS · 15 Oct
- W 2-1 vs New York City FC (H) MLS · 10 Oct
- W 3-1 vs Vancouver Whitecaps (H) MLS · 7 Oct
Columbus Crew
- W 4-2 vs Toronto FC (H) MLS · 24 Oct
- D 0-0 vs St. Louis City (N) US Open Cup · 22 Oct
- W 2-0 at FC Cincinnati (A) MLS · 18 Oct
- W 3-1 vs Charlotte FC (H) MLS · 14 Oct
- L 2-3 at Orlando City (A) MLS · 10 Oct
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's MLS clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
43 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 8 Mar 2026 · MLS Columbus Crew 0-0 Chicago Fire FC
- 28 Sep 2025 · MLS Chicago Fire FC 2-0 Columbus Crew
- 23 Feb 2025 · MLS Columbus Crew 4-2 Chicago Fire FC
- 19 May 2024 · MLS Chicago Fire FC 1-3 Columbus Crew
- 10 Mar 2024 · MLS Columbus Crew 2-1 Chicago Fire FC
MLS so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 55:46 | +9 | 51 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 50:49 | +1 | 38 |
Positions in our table of 15 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- MLS, Matchday 34
- Kick-off
- Venue
- SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois
- Since last match
- Chicago Fire FC: 6 days (MLS)
Columbus Crew: 7 days (MLS) - Next match
- Chicago Fire FC: not scheduled yet
Columbus Crew: not scheduled yet
Questions and answers
What time is Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew and where is it played?
Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew kicks off at 21:00 UK time (21:00 UTC) on Saturday 7 November 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois. Local time: 16:00 (US Eastern time). It is a MLS match (Matchday 34).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Chicago Fire FC vs Columbus Crew be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 21:00 UTC on Thursday 5 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 19:00 UTC on Saturday 7 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew?
Chicago Fire FC have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match. Columbus Crew have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and are unbeaten in 4.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew?
Chicago Fire FC and Columbus Crew have met 43 times in our records since 2010: Chicago Fire FC won 12, Columbus Crew won 18 and 13 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-03-08, Columbus Crew 0-0 Chicago Fire FC.
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