Football betting preview: Chicago Fire favourites when Columbus Crew visits

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Thu 18.July
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Toyota Park (21891 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire holding 10th place and Columbus Crew lying 11th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew.

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Chicago Fire form and stats

5 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Chicago Fire, who have the most scored goals (26) at home in Major League Soccer, have to build on here at Toyota Park.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was a defeat to Cincinnati (1-2).

With an average of more than two goals per home game (26 in 12 games), Chicago Fire's attacking play is working. Chicago Fire's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Columbus Crew form and stats

There's been little loot from Columbus Crew's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 10 away games. Columbus Crew, who have the fewest scored goals (19) in Major League Soccer, only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Chicago Fire in their previous outing. The Major League Soccer match ended in a draw 2-2. Prior to that match, the Columbus Crew manager C. Porter faced defeat when travelling to Orlando City and losing 0-1.

The attacking power of Columbus Crew when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 10 matches. In the opposite end, Columbus Crew have conceded 17 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Chicago Fire - Columbus Crew 2-2 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 6 - 2 (Chicago Fire wins - draws - Columbus Crew wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

C. Sapong
9 goals / 1 assists
G. Zardes
7 goals / 1 assists
N. Nikolić
6 goals

Chicago Fire missing players

Columbus Crew missing players

Chicago Fire Columbus Crew
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
22 12 2 Played 1 10 22
5 5 0 Won 0 1 5
8 5 1 Drew 0 1 3
9 2 1 Lost 1 8 14
34 26 2 Scored 0 7 19
33 14 3 Conceded 1 17 33
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
77% 92% 100% Over 1.5 0% 60% 64%
50% 50% 50% Over 2.5 0% 40% 41%
41% 42% 0% Over 3.5 0% 30% 27%
27% 33% 0% Over 4.5 0% 10% 5%
64% 75% 100% BTTS 0% 30% 36%
18% 25% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 10% 18%
23% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 60% 45%
 
4.6 5.4 7 Corners For (avg) 10 5.2 6.1
4.2 2.7 2.5 Corners Against (avg) 1 3.5 4.2
2 1.6 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.2 1.7
1 1 1 Red Cards 0 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Chicago Fire have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Columbus Crew have scored away.
  • Chicago Fire have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • 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 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Chicago Fire
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
29-06-19 MLS New York RB 3 - 1 Chicago Fire
04-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 5 - 1 Atlanta United
07-07-19 MLS Sporting KC 1 - 0 Chicago Fire
14-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 1 - 2 Cincinnati
18-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 2 Columbus Crew
20-07-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Chicago Fire
28-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire - DC United
04-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Chicago Fire
11-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire 01:00 Montreal Impact
15-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 03:00 Chicago Fire
Columbus Crew
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
29-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 0 - 2 Orlando City
04-07-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
06-07-19 MLS Columbus Crew 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders
13-07-19 MLS Orlando City 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
18-07-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 2 Columbus Crew
20-07-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Montreal Impact
27-07-19 MLS New York RB 23:30 Columbus Crew
04-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 02:00 Columbus Crew
10-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Cincinnati
17-08-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Toronto

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Philadelphia Union 22 10 6 6 39 32 11 6 3 2 24 13 11 4 3 4 15 19 7 36
2 Atlanta United 21 10 3 8 33 25 11 7 3 1 22 8 10 3 0 7 11 17 8 33
3 DC United 21 8 8 5 27 23 12 5 5 2 19 14 9 3 3 3 8 9 4 32
4 New York RB 21 9 4 8 36 31 11 7 1 3 22 12 10 2 3 5 14 19 5 31
5 Montreal Impact 22 9 3 10 26 36 10 5 1 4 10 13 12 4 2 6 16 23 -10 30
6 New York City 18 7 8 3 31 22 9 4 4 1 16 8 9 3 4 2 15 14 9 29
7 Toronto 21 8 5 8 35 34 11 5 3 3 24 18 10 3 2 5 11 16 1 29
8 New England 21 7 6 8 28 38 11 5 2 4 14 14 10 2 4 4 14 24 -10 27
9 Orlando City 20 7 4 9 28 27 10 4 1 5 16 17 10 3 3 4 12 10 1 25
10 Chicago Fire 22 5 8 9 34 33 12 5 5 2 26 14 10 0 3 7 8 19 1 23
11 Columbus Crew 22 5 3 14 19 33 12 4 2 6 12 16 10 1 1 8 7 17 -14 18
12 Cincinnati 20 5 2 13 20 45 8 3 1 4 9 13 12 2 1 9 11 32 -25 17

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