Chicago Fire II vs Columbus Crew II: result 2-3 and analysis
MLS Next ProConference - Semi-finalsKick-off on October 27, 2024 at 05:00 PM (UTC)SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire II vs Columbus Crew II?
Columbus Crew II won 2-3 on October 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 30′G. RayoColumbus Crew II
- 41′L. PrpaChicago Fire II
- 43′J. DaColumbus Crew II
- 53′D. PorębaChicago Fire II (pen.)
- 57′X. ZengueColumbus Crew II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire II have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Columbus Crew II have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | Orlando City II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Philadelphia Union II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Columbus Crew II(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Orlando City II(away) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 13, 2024 | New York RB II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2024 | Inter Miami II(away) | 6-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 6, 2024 | New England II(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Chicago Fire II(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Carolina Core(home) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 15, 2024 | FC Cincinnati II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Chicago Fire II win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Columbus Crew II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2024 | Columbus Crew II 0-1 Chicago Fire II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Columbus Crew II 1-1 Chicago Fire II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 24, 2024 | Chicago Fire II 2-1 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Chicago Fire II 2-0 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Columbus Crew II 2-4 Chicago Fire II | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Chicago Fire II 0-1 Columbus Crew II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew II vs Chicago Fire II on Sep 29, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire II score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew II score 2.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire II | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Columbus Crew II | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire II sit 4th in MLS Next Pro (39 points from 24 matches) and Columbus Crew II sit 5th (42 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Columbus Crew II | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 42 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire II | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 39 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew II | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 41 | 35 | 42 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew II | 23 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 42 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire II | 23 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 46 | 36 | 36 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire II | 24 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 37 | 39 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy