Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew are scheduled to meet for the first time this season at the Soldier Field, Chicago. It's an important meeting for both clubs considering how much both clubs have struggled in recent weeks. So, it's a game both sides would desperately want to win to increase their chances of rebuilding. Chicago Fire are the hosts and are unfortunately the worst team between the two, because they have lost their last 3 games, while Columbus Crew are obviously the visitors and although they are in very bad form, they managed to grab a win in their last match during mid-week.
According to current standings, Chicago Fire is in 14th with 10 points on the eastern conference table, while Columbus Crew is 7th with 18 points.
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Chicago Fire are looking hopeless at the moment and there's every indication that they might be in for a lengthy period of struggle this season. After losing 4 of their last 5 games and suffering 3 straight defeats in their last 3 games, Chicago Fire are sitting in 14th position on the eastern conference table. Only the New England Revolution has accumulated fewer points than Chicago Fire in the eastern conference.
Chicago Fire suffered another defeat in their last match against Charlotte FC and the game ended 1-0. After playing through a goalless first half, Charlotte broke the deadlock in the 60’ minute and it was all over for Chicago Fire after that. They failed to respond and the game ended in a defeat. According to stats Chicago Fire had 62% possession, 4 shots on target and 10 corners.
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew had struggled for a long period this season and had only just ended their 7-match winless streak. They defeated CF Montreal during the mid-week games and brought the long streak to an end. Now they hope to continue with another win against Chicago Fire. Records of Columbus’ last 5 league games shows they had 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Columbus Crew 3-1 win over CF Montreal had to be one of their best performances so far this season. They got off to a strong start and Maximilian Arfsten got the opening goal in the 19’ minute but Montreal got the equalizer just before the halftime whistle. And in the second half, Diego Rossi and Marino Hinestroza both scored in the 59’ and 89’ minute to seal the 3-1 victory for Columbus Crew. According to stats, Columbus Crew had 56% possession, 6 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.
Head to Head
According to the h2h, in the last 20 meetings between both clubs, Columbus Crew won 9 games, while Chicago Fire won 4 and 7 games ended as a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
It's quite a longshot backing either team to win this game outrightly. They are both unstable right now and any outcome is possible in this game. Columbus Crew are more likely to get a win here but it's difficult to rule out Chicago Fire in that equation.
Match Facts:-
Columbus Crew won the last 3 meetings and they are unbeaten in the last 6.
Chicago Fire are without a clean sheet in the last 3 meetings.
There were more than 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Less than 10.5 corners were played in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
- Chicago Fire to Play Over 4 Corners at 1.8 Odds
- Chicago Fire Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals
- Under 10 Corners at 1.80 Odds