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Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew result

Full-time · Chicago Fire 3–4 Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer · · Soldier Field

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Team pages: Chicago Fire · Columbus Crew · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Chicago Fire 3–4 Columbus Crew — Columbus Crew won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.45 at Betano
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.7% of 492 landed (95% range 64.5–72.6%); it had given them 75.8% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated over 2.5 goals between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 596 of 928 times (64.2%), against an average rating of 67.4%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Columbus Crew won 4–3 at Soldier Field in Major League Soccer on Saturday 7 November. Columbus Crew are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Columbus Crew came from behind: Chicago Fire led 3–2 at half-time. The goals — Chicago Fire: R. Lewandowski (8’ pen, 22’ pen) and M. Haile-Selassie (45+4’); Columbus Crew: G. Tapia (16’, assisted by Taha Habroune; 62’, assisted by Malte Amundsen), Anass Zaroury (23’) and Brais Méndez (90+3’).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s seven key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Anass Zaroury’s goal on 24 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Chicago Fire out-shot Columbus Crew 14 to 11 and created the better chances, 2.97 xG to 1.54 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.

Discipline

R. Mendoza showed six yellow cards — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Chicago Fire: N. Allen (11’), M. Mbokazi (27’), Jonathan Bamba (53’) and A. Mekvabishvili (74’); Columbus Crew: G. Tapia (62’) and Santiago Rodríguez (79’).

What it changes

Chicago Fire have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Chicago Fire have conceded 54 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Columbus Crew have scored 59 goals, the eighth-most of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Columbus Crew have conceded 52 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 34, across 15 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Lewandowski (Chicago Fire) 12.8, G. Tapia (Columbus Crew) 9.7 and M. Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire) 6.9 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Chicago Fire 3–4 Columbus Crew · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Soldier Field · Bridgeview
  • Referee: R. Mendoza
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 1 · draws 1 · Columbus Crew 4 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chicago Fire 2W 1D 2L · Columbus Crew 4W 1D 0L

Chicago Fire 3–4 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 6
Corners
against 4.38 / 3.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.5 / 7.14
Shots on target
against 4.25 / 5.14 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.88 / 2.14
Cards
against 2.5 / 2.71 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.67 yellows
Referee · R. Mendoza
22.5 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameChicago Fire for / againstLineColumbus Crew for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5our book
2.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 4.38 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 3.86 against n 7
Shots
16.25 for · 11.63 against n 8
19.5standard
15.71 for · 14.43 against n 7
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4.25 against n 8
8.5standard
7.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.88 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
11.71 for · 13.43 against n 7
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.14 for · 2.71 against n 7

Referee: R. Mendoza — 3.67 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 6 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. Brady35913188 min1022.9 /90471.3 /9000 /90
J. Cohen290180 min31.5 /9010.5 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 890.8
2.66/5

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
J. Elliott32882821 min301 /90250.8 /90260.8 /901013.2 /90311 /9090.3 /90
J. Dean28782179 min441.8 /90321.3 /9090.4 /901044.3 /90170.7 /9030.1 /90
A. Gutman28752103 min401.7 /90190.8 /90110.5 /90944 /90341.5 /9050.2 /90
Leonardo Barroso20701404 min312 /90201.3 /9030.2 /90553.5 /90201.3 /9020.1 /90
M. Mbokazi19881670 min311.7 /90231.2 /90170.9 /90794.3 /90140.8 /9050.3 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Zinckernagel n 871.3
2.57/4
1.96/4
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C. Brady n 890.8
00/0
0.11/0
—
M. Haile-Selassie n 886.5
0.73/1
1.27/2
Taha Habroune
J. Elliott n 885.3
1.35/3
0.32/0
—
A. Saletros n 882
0.54/0
0.53/1
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
P. Zinckernagel n 871.3
2.16/4
M. Haile-Selassie n 886.5
15/2
J. Elliott n 885.3
1.14/2
A. Saletros n 882
1.65/3
D. D'Avilla n 871
1.76/3
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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
Jonathan Bamba28621746 min60.3 /9030.2 /90422.2 /90221.1 /90291.5 /90201 /90
P. Dithejane2440957 min40.4 /9010.1 /90212 /90131.2 /90171.6 /90212 /90
R. Lewandowski21741545 min80.5 /9030.2 /90372.2 /90150.9 /90160.9 /90171 /90
H. Cuypers1190989 min131.2 /9000 /90343.1 /90222 /90111 /9090.8 /90
J. Gómez858464 min00 /9000 /9040.8 /9020.4 /9040.8 /9010.2 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Zinckernagel n 871.3
3.28/7
1.67/3
C. Brady n 890.8
00/0
00/0
M. Haile-Selassie n 886.5
1.76/5
15/3
J. Elliott n 885.3
1.26/3
0.11/0
A. Saletros n 882
1.67/3
0.85/1
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Zinckernagel n 871.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
C. Brady n 890.8
00/0
00/0
M. Haile-Selassie n 886.5
0.54/0
0.32/0
J. Elliott n 885.3
00/0
00/0
A. Saletros n 882
0.32/0
0.32/0
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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 Schulte34913096 min1193.5 /90461.3 /9000 /90
Nicholas Hagen19494 min21.9 /9011 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Patrick Schulte n 891
3.87/5

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
Sean Zawadzki34913094 min641.9 /90431.3 /90110.3 /901394 /90180.5 /9020.1 /90
Steven Moreira33782570 min291 /90250.9 /9030.1 /90642.2 /90170.6 /9030.1 /90
Malte Amundsen30882636 min481.6 /90491.7 /90100.3 /901083.7 /90160.5 /9040.1 /90
Andres Herrera19571074 min242 /90161.3 /9000 /90473.9 /90131.1 /9020.2 /90
Rudy Camacho18871565 min160.9 /90311.8 /90110.6 /90543.1 /90191.1 /9050.3 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Patrick Schulte n 891
00/0
0.22/0
—
Sean Zawadzki n 891
0.22/0
0.95/2
—
Steven Moreira n 881
0.63/1
0.43/0
—
Taha Habroune n 884.3
2.78/7
1.56/4
M. Haile-Selassie
Malte Amundsen n 890.5
0.43/0
0.64/1
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sean Zawadzki n 891
1.95/3
Steven Moreira n 881
1.87/3
Taha Habroune n 884.3
2.58/6
Malte Amundsen n 890.5
1.45/4
Dylan Chambost n 873.8
1.55/4
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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
Dániel Gazdag1659940 min40.4 /9000 /90141.3 /9090.9 /9080.8 /9010.1 /90
Diego Rossi15851274 min60.4 /9010.1 /90292 /90120.8 /90151.1 /90110.8 /90
Brais Méndez15751131 min60.5 /9020.2 /90322.5 /90231.8 /90262.1 /9070.6 /90
Josef Martínez1353685 min10.1 /9010.1 /90202.6 /9070.9 /9070.9 /9000 /90
Santiago Rodríguez1178853 min30.3 /9020.2 /90242.5 /9080.8 /90272.8 /90141.5 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Patrick Schulte n 891
00/0
00/0
Sean Zawadzki n 891
0.43/0
0.11/0
Steven Moreira n 881
0.11/0
0.11/0
Taha Habroune n 884.3
0.96/1
0.53/1
Malte Amundsen n 890.5
0.53/1
0.21/1
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Patrick Schulte n 891
00/0
00/0
Sean Zawadzki n 891
0.11/0
0.11/0
Steven Moreira n 881
00/0
00/0
Taha Habroune n 884.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
Malte Amundsen n 890.5
0.21/1
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Chicago FireColumbus Crew
53%Possession47%
2.97Expected goals (xG)1.54
14Shots11
6Shots on target6
4Shots off target4
4Blocked shots1
12Shots inside the box9
6Corners4
3Offsides1
14Fouls14
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves3
505Passes444

Chicago Fire Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Brady9000000005.7
J. Dean9000001406.4
A. Hanche-Olsen9000000506.4
A. Saletros9000212106.4
R. Lewandowski9020421207.4
M. Haile-Selassie9010220306.8
P. Zinckernagel8300103106.6
Jonathan Bamba69001000Y5
M. Mbokazi68000001Y5.8
A. Mekvabishvili45001103Y5.6
A. Gutman4500000105.6
N. Allen45000001Y5.4
D. D'Avilla4500000106.3
J. Elliott2200001005.9
André Franco2100300005.9
P. Dithejane700000006.3

Columbus Crew Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Patrick Schulte9000000006
Steven Moreira9000110006
Sean Zawadzki9000001006.4
Malte Amundsen9001001106.6
Taha Habroune9001112107.4
Santiago Rodríguez90001023Y6.2
G. Tapia89204201Y9
Mohamed Farsi8300000306.3
A. Zaroury8310212107
Dylan Chambost7800000406.1
Brais Méndez4510110307
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura4500100105.6
André Gomes1200000005.9
Andres Herrera700000105.9
B. Lennon700000005.9
J. Thiare100000006.5

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 FireLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Columbus CrewWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chicago Fire 1 · 1 draw · Columbus Crew 4 · 3 goals/game
  • 2026-03-08 Columbus Crew 0–0 Chicago Fire
  • 2025-09-28 Chicago Fire 2–0 Columbus Crew
  • 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
League standing · 2026
Chicago Fire#4 pos55 pts34 pl+10 GD
Columbus Crew#7 pos47 pts34 pl+7 GD
Goals per game
Chicago Fire scored1.88
Columbus Crew scored1.74
Chicago Fire conceded1.59
Columbus Crew conceded1.53

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.45 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew?
In their last 6 meetings, Chicago Fire won 1, Columbus Crew won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew?
Recent form — Chicago Fire 2W 1D 2L; Columbus Crew 4W 1D 0L.

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