Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew: result 1-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 15, 2021 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?
Chicago Fire won 1-0 on August 15, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 77′L. StojanovićChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Columbus Crew have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2021 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2021 | New York City FC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2021 | DC United(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2021 | DC United(home) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 30, 2021 | New York City FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Chicago Fire win(s), 4 draw(s), 2 Columbus Crew win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2021 | Columbus Crew 2-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 12, 2020 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Columbus Crew 3-0 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Chicago Fire 2-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Chicago Fire 1-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire on Jun 19, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Columbus Crew score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Columbus Crew | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and Columbus Crew sit 14th (20 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
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
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