Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew prediction

So far in the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire have won 16, drawn seven and lost ten of 33, with 61 goals scored and 50 conceded, good for 4th place and 55 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they beat Colorado Rapids 4-2 away; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Orlando City and a 3-2 win away at Atlanta Utd.

Chicago Fire are unbeaten in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 6 conceded).

Columbus Crew have won 13, drawn five and lost 15 of their 33 Major League Soccer games so far, scoring 55 and letting in 49. That has them 8th on 44 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, one draw and no defeats, at 2.3 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game. Last time out they beat DC United 3-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 win away at FC Dallas and a 4-2 win at home to Toronto FC.

Columbus Crew are unbeaten in six. Four clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of two recently (4 scored, 0 conceded).

Home and away form points to Columbus Crew: Chicago Fire have won one of their last three at home, Columbus Crew two of their last two on the road. 11 points separate the two sides in the table. Columbus Crew also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Chicago Fire favourites at 45%, with Columbus Crew on 30% and the draw at 24%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.7 for Chicago Fire and 1.6 for Columbus Crew. Over 2.5 goals is 61% and both teams scoring 61%. Their last meeting, on 8 Mar 2026, finished 0-0.