The visiting Columbus Crew side should be favourites in this visit to Chicago Fire, as the away team holds a 12 point advantage from their six league games this season.
Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Chicago Fire form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Chicago Fire, who have the most conceded goals (16) in Major League Soccer, at their home stadium (Soldier Field) is 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
The Chicago Fire fans got no joy from their last match, a Major League Soccer game also here at Soldier Field: A 1-2 defeat against New England (placed 5th). A 0-0 draw away before that, with Cincinnati the opponent.
Chicago has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Chicago's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Columbus Crew form and stats
2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Columbus Crew, who have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Major League Soccer, playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.
301 minutes! That's how long the Columbus goalkeeper Eloy Room and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Gyasi Zardes (2) and Pedro Santos secured the home win 3-0 against Cincinnati in their previous game. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Philadelphia Union.
Columbus have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Columbus Crew are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 2 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire 3-0. Chicago-Columbus Crew H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Chicago Fire two wins, Columbus Crew three wins, five draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Zardes 8 goals |  L. Zelarayán 4 goals |  M. Pineda 2 goals |
Chicago Fire missing players
Columbus Crew missing players
| Chicago Fire | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 90% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 91% |
| 90% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 40% | 55% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 9% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 60% | 73% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 18% |
| 5.4 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 3.3 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 129 | 66 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 42 | 121 |
| 39 | 22 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 35% | 41% |
- All of Chicago Fire's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chicago Fire has the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire has the most conceded goals (16) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire has the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Major League Soccer
- Chicago Fire have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Chicago Fire haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Columbus Crew has the fewest conceded goals (2) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew has the most clean sheets (8) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew has the the best goal difference (+14) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew has the the best goal difference (+4) away in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Toronto | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | New England | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | New York City | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Atlanta United | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | New York RB | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 10 | DC United | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Nashville SC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Cincinnati | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 8 |