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Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew result

Full-time · Chicago Fire 2–0 Columbus Crew

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Chicago Fire 2–0 Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2–0 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 28 September. Columbus Crew are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Chicago Fire, every meeting checked.

The goals

Chicago Fire led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Chicago Fire: A. Gutman (25’, assisted by J. Elliott) and H. Cuypers (70’, assisted by André Franco).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Chicago Fire 2.38, Columbus Crew 0.47, from 22 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Tori Penso, USA showed two yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chicago Fire: S. Rogers (90+4’); Columbus Crew: I. Aliyu (66’).

What it changes

Chicago Fire have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 37 games, ranked per game). Chicago Fire have conceded 66 goals, the third-most of the 15 clubs.

Columbus Crew have scored 60 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 37 games, ranked per game). Columbus Crew have conceded 54 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Columbus Crew are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, H. Cuypers (Chicago Fire) 8.9, A. Gutman (Chicago Fire) 7.2 and J. Elliott (Chicago Fire) 7.0 led the match.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Result: Chicago Fire 2–0 Columbus Crew · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Tori Penso, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 0 · draws 1 · Columbus Crew 5 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L · Columbus Crew 1W 2D 2L

Chicago Fire 2–0 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3.88
Corners
against 4.5 / 3.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 1.38
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4 yellows
Referee · Tori Penso, USA
20.33 fouls a game
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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChicago Fire for / againstLineColumbus Crew for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
13.25 for · 14.25 against n 8
19.5standard
11.25 for · 10 against n 8
Shots on target
5 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.38 for · 13.13 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 13.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: Tori Penso, USA — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches.

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Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire Goalkeeper

Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
C. Brady24882106 min793.4 /90441.9 /9010 /90
J. Gal784590 min111.7 /9091.4 /9000 /90
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 890
3.47/6
J. Gal n 784.3
1.75/0

Chicago Fire Defensive

Chicago Fire — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Gutman30842510 min521.9 /90351.3 /90120.4 /901204.3 /90250.9 /9040.1 /90
J. Elliott29892579 min331.2 /90301 /90291 /901174.1 /90260.9 /9050.2 /90
J. Dean22651425 min291.8 /90281.8 /9080.5 /90704.4 /90171.1 /9020.1 /90
S. Rogers19791509 min231.4 /90241.4 /90120.7 /90513 /90150.9 /9050.3 /90
Leonardo Barroso1469966 min343.2 /9060.6 /9000 /90696.4 /9040.4 /9010.1 /90
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Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Gutman n 881.8
0.11/0
0.42/1
Darlington Nagbe
J. Elliott n 890
0.64/1
0.53/1
Yevhen Cheberko
H. Cuypers n 887.4
0.53/1
0.85/1
Dylan Chambost
Jonathan Bamba n 879.8
0.73/2
2.46/6
Dylan Chambost
P. Zinckernagel n 881
1.16/2
2.16/5
Dylan Chambost
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Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Gutman n 881.8
1.97/4
J. Elliott n 890
1.36/3
H. Cuypers n 887.4
1.24/4
Jonathan Bamba n 879.8
0.63/1
P. Zinckernagel n 881
1.56/3
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Chicago Fire Attacking

Chicago Fire — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
H. Cuypers29852461 min160.6 /9010 /90592.2 /90401.5 /90301.1 /90110.4 /90
Jonathan Bamba29772222 min50.2 /9040.2 /90391.6 /90210.9 /90512.1 /90291.2 /90
P. Zinckernagel28802234 min140.6 /90100.4 /90421.7 /90271.1 /90612.5 /90562.3 /90
O. Glasgow1146507 min00 /9000 /9050.9 /9010.2 /9030.5 /9020.4 /90
Tom Barlow931279 min31 /9000 /9072.3 /9041.3 /9031 /9000 /90
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Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Gutman n 881.8
0.63/1
0.11/0
J. Elliott n 890
0.94/1
0.42/1
H. Cuypers n 887.4
1.36/3
0.96/1
Jonathan Bamba n 879.8
2.37/4
1.46/2
P. Zinckernagel n 881
1.57/3
1.15/3
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Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Chicago Fire before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Gutman n 881.8
00/0
0.32/0
J. Elliott n 890
0.11/0
00/0
H. Cuypers n 887.4
0.54/0
00/0
Jonathan Bamba n 879.8
0.32/0
00/0
P. Zinckernagel n 881
0.64/0
0.63/1
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Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew Goalkeeper

Columbus Crew — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Patrick Schulte26912361 min732.8 /90381.4 /9000 /90
E. Bush690540 min71.2 /9040.7 /9000 /90
Nicholas Hagen390270 min134.3 /90103.3 /9000 /90
Columbus Crew — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Patrick Schulte n 892.6
3.38/6
E. Bush n 883.9
1.74/3
Nicholas Hagen n 890
3.87/6

Columbus Crew Defensive

Columbus Crew — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Steven Moreira31802484 min331.2 /90170.6 /9080.3 /90692.5 /90190.7 /9050.2 /90
Yevhen Cheberko31772387 min491.8 /90351.3 /90150.6 /901204.5 /90240.9 /9020.1 /90
Sean Zawadzki29902616 min551.9 /90351.2 /90130.4 /901475.1 /90281 /9060.2 /90
Malte Amundsen23811861 min351.7 /90261.3 /90120.6 /90834 /90170.8 /9020.1 /90
Cesar Ruvalcaba468271 min31 /9031 /9031 /90124 /9031 /9010.3 /90
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Columbus Crew — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Dylan Chambost n 875.3
0.63/1
0.42/1
P. Zinckernagel
Diego Rossi n 878.6
0.73/1
1.34/3
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Darlington Nagbe n 888
0.11/0
2.68/7
A. Gutman
Steven Moreira n 884.6
1.37/3
0.54/0
—
Yevhen Cheberko n 861.6
0.93/1
1.86/2
J. Elliott
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Columbus Crew — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Dylan Chambost n 875.3
1.24/2
Diego Rossi n 878.6
0.32/0
Darlington Nagbe n 888
0.63/2
Steven Moreira n 884.6
1.34/3
Yevhen Cheberko n 861.6
0.72/1
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Columbus Crew Attacking

Columbus Crew — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Diego Rossi32872770 min180.6 /9040.1 /90792.6 /90471.5 /90421.4 /90381.2 /90
J. Russell-Rowe30601814 min80.4 /9010 /90391.9 /90201 /90231.1 /90120.6 /90
Dániel Gazdag25822049 min30.1 /9030.1 /90311.4 /90140.6 /90210.9 /90100.4 /90
I. Aliyu20621241 min20.1 /9020.1 /90141 /9050.4 /90231.7 /90151.1 /90
L. Lappalainen831249 min00 /9020.7 /9020.7 /9000 /9041.4 /9020.7 /90
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Columbus Crew — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dylan Chambost n 875.3
0.31/1
00/0
Diego Rossi n 878.6
3.67/6
26/5
Darlington Nagbe n 888
0.11/0
0.11/0
Steven Moreira n 884.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
Yevhen Cheberko n 861.6
00/0
00/0
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Columbus Crew — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Columbus Crew before kick-off, to 21 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Dylan Chambost n 875.3
00/0
00/0
Diego Rossi n 878.6
0.94/1
0.11/0
Darlington Nagbe n 888
00/0
00/0
Steven Moreira n 884.6
00/0
00/0
Yevhen Cheberko n 861.6
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Chicago FireColumbus Crew
51%Possession49%
2.38Expected goals (xG)0.47
22Shots7
9Shots on target1
5Shots off target4
8Blocked shots2
19Shots inside the box3
7Corners4
6Offsides4
7Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves6
482Passes469
87%Pass accuracy84%

Chicago Fire Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Brady9000000006.9
S. Rogers90000001Y7
J. Waterman9000000007.2
J. Elliott9001001207.9
A. Gutman9010311307.3
H. Cuypers9010422407.7
André Franco8901005107.6
D. D'Avilla7300001006.9
P. Zinckernagel7300211107.5
Jonathan Bamba7300111007.2
Leonardo Barroso5000001206.3
J. Dean sub4000220207.2
B. Gutierrez sub1700223007.3
M. Haile-Selassie sub1700000006.7
M. Pineda sub1700000106.7
K. Acosta sub10000000–

Columbus Crew Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Bush9000000007.3
Steven Moreira9000001006.5
Malte Amundsen9000000007.2
Darlington Nagbe9000000106.9
Maximilian Arfsten9000101407.5
Dylan Chambost9000101106.6
Hugo Picard9000210006.5
Yevhen Cheberko8700000206.6
Andres Herrera8000000306.6
Dániel Gazdag7300000206.9
Amar Sejdic4500000206.6
I. Aliyu sub45001000Y6.9
J. Russell-Rowe sub1700001006.6
L. Lappalainen sub1000000006.7
Cesar Ruvalcaba sub1000000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Chicago FireWLWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Columbus CrewLDWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chicago Fire 0 · 1 draw · Columbus Crew 5 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-02-23 Columbus Crew 4–2 Chicago Fire
  • 2024-05-19 Chicago Fire 1–3 Columbus Crew
  • 2024-03-10 Columbus Crew 2–1 Chicago Fire
  • 2023-09-20 Columbus Crew 3–0 Chicago Fire
  • 2023-06-11 Chicago Fire 1–2 Columbus Crew
  • 2022-09-03 Columbus Crew 0–0 Chicago Fire
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Chicago Fire#8 pos53 pts34 pl+8 GD
Columbus Crew#7 pos54 pts34 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Chicago Fire scored2
Columbus Crew scored1.62
Chicago Fire conceded1.76
Columbus Crew conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew?
In their last 6 meetings, Chicago Fire won 0, Columbus Crew won 5 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew?
Recent form — Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L; Columbus Crew 1W 2D 2L.

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