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Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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MLS Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
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09:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Chicago Fire host Columbus Crew in the MLS. This looks like a genuine coin-flip fixture. Chicago Fire have averaged 1.93 scored and 1.6 conceded recently, against Columbus Crew's 1.7 scored and 1.36 conceded. Past meetings favor Columbus Crew slightly — 1-3-1 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Mar 8, 2026, ending 0:0. Model xG sits at 1.31 vs 1.88, favoring Columbus Crew. Away (2) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

31%
Chicago Fire
15%
Draws
54%
Columbus Crew
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Columbus Crew

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

54% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Columbus Crew come out ahead of Chicago Fire on wins alone.
  • 54% — that's where the model lands on Columbus Crew taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.4%
Chicago Fire Clean Sheet 10%
Columbus Crew Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Chicago Fire Columbus Crew
Matches Played 30 33
Wins 15 17
Draws 5 3
Losses 10 13
Goals Scored 1.93 1.7
Goals Conceded 1.6 1.36
Expected Goals (xG) 1.31 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 8, 2026 MLS
Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire
0:0
Sep 28, 2025 MLS
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
2:0
Feb 23, 2025 MLS
Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire
4:2
May 19, 2024 MLS
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
1:3
Mar 10, 2024 MLS
Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Chicago Fire 14 / 100
Columbus Crew 65 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Chicago Fire Columbus Crew

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Columbus Crew Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Chicago Fire found the back of the net in 93% of recent matches (30 games).

Columbus Crew has conceded goals in 76% of their last 33 outings.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Chicago Fire went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Chicago Fire VS Columbus Crew
1.5 Goals Scored 2.13
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.13
75% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Chicago Fire

(Home)
01 Nov
Colorado Rapids
2 : 4
Chicago Fire
29 Oct
Chicago Fire
2 : 2
Orlando City
24 Oct
Atlanta United
2 : 3
Chicago Fire
17 Oct
New England Revolution
1 : 0
Chicago Fire
15 Oct
Chicago Fire
1 : 3
Philadelphia Union
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Columbus Crew

(Away)
31 Oct
Columbus Crew
3 : 0
DC United
29 Oct
FC Dallas
0 : 2
Columbus Crew
24 Oct
Columbus Crew
4 : 2
Toronto FC
22 Oct
Columbus Crew
0 : 1
St. Louis City
18 Oct
FC Cincinnati
0 : 2
Columbus Crew
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 33 18 7 8 72:34 61
2 FC Dallas 33 15 10 8 59:50 55
3 San Jose Earthquakes 33 14 10 9 56:48 52
4 St. Louis City 33 14 9 10 58:48 51
5 Houston Dynamo 33 14 9 10 43:42 51
6 Los Angeles FC 33 12 11 10 51:38 47
7 Los Angeles Galaxy 33 11 11 11 49:55 44
8 Portland Timbers 33 12 7 14 60:61 43
9 Colorado Rapids 33 12 7 14 46:47 43
10 Seattle Sounders 33 11 10 12 42:45 43
11 Real Salt Lake 33 12 6 15 51:51 42
12 Minnesota United 33 10 11 12 53:57 41
13 San Diego FC 33 9 11 13 57:62 38
14 Austin FC 33 8 10 15 42:63 34
15 Sporting Kansas City 33 6 5 22 39:81 23
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs)
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nashville SC 33 22 8 3 69:25 74
2 Inter Miami 33 16 11 6 77:56 59
3 New England Revolution 33 18 4 11 55:46 58
4 Chicago Fire 33 16 7 10 61:50 55
5 Charlotte FC 33 15 8 10 63:48 53
6 Philadelphia Union 33 13 8 12 62:51 47
7 FC Cincinnati 33 12 10 11 67:73 46
8 Columbus Crew 33 13 5 15 55:49 44
9 Orlando City 33 12 7 14 62:78 43
10 New York Red Bulls 33 11 6 16 45:62 39
11 New York City 33 9 12 12 48:45 39
12 Toronto FC 33 9 12 12 51:63 39
13 Atlanta United 33 9 6 18 43:57 33
14 DC United 33 7 12 14 39:60 33
15 CF Montreal 33 6 8 19 37:67 26
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs)
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