USA Major League Soccer 2025/26 · Regular Season - 1

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire, 23 February 2025: result and statistics

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Columbus Crew

4 : 2 Half-time score 3:2 23 February 2025
Chicago Fire crest

Chicago Fire

2.18 xG Expected goals (xG) 1.79
Major League Soccer standings Eastern Conference
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
7 Columbus Crew 34 55 51 54
8 Chicago Fire 34 68 60 53

Squad news

Preliminary squads: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
Columbus Crew 3-5-1-1
CoachWilfried Nancy
Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1
CoachMike Matkovich
6.9 28. P. Schulte
7.3 31. S. Moreira
7.2 21. Y. Cheberko
7.3 18. M. Amundsen
6.9 23. M. Farsi
7.0 7. D. Chambost
6.9 6. D. Nagbe
7.0 25. S. Zawadzki
6.9 27. M. Arfsten
9.0 10. D. Rossi
7.9 19. J. Russell-Rowe
5.9 1. C. Brady
6.9 24. J. Dean
5.9 4. C. Teran
6.3 3. J. Elliott
7.2 15. A. Gutman
5.6 35. S. Oregel
6.3 23. K. Acosta
5.3 11. P. Zinckernagel
7.9 17. B. Gutierrez
8.2 19. J. Bamba
7.2 9. H. Cuypers
Columbus Crew Substitutes
20
D. Jones M
24
E. Bush G
13
A. Jackson M
6.7
12
D. Jones D
45
O. Presthus M
2
A. Herrera D
6.7
29
C. Mrowka F
44
T. Brown M
46
C. Adams
Chicago Fire Substitutes
22
M. Pineda D
6.7
34
O. Gonzalez D
12
T. Barlow F
6.3
26
O. Glasgow F
6.5
25
J. Gal G
36
J. Reynolds D
5
S. Rogers D
45
H. Osorio M
47
S. Williams M

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

Columbus Crew

3 wins, 1 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

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Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Columbus Crew — at home

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Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire

0 wins, 1 draws, 4 losses in the last 5 matches

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Chicago Fire — all matches

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Chicago Fire

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Chicago Fire — away

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Chicago Fire

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Head-to-head: Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
19.05.2024 Major League Soccer Chicago Fire — Columbus Crew 1:3
10.03.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire 2:1
21.09.2023 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire 3:0
11.06.2023 Major League Soccer Chicago Fire — Columbus Crew 1:2
04.09.2022 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire 0:0

Match timeline

Match events: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

First half 3 - 2
0 - 1
B. Gutierrez Goal
1 - 1
J. Russell-Rowe Goal
1 - 2
B. Gutierrez Assist: J. Bamba Goal
Sergio Oregel Yellow card · Foul
2 - 2
C. Teran Own goal
Philip Zinckernagel Yellow card · Persistent fouling
3 - 2
D. Rossi Assist: S. Moreira Goal
Second half 4 - 2
T. Barlow Replaced: H. Cuypers Substitution
4 - 2
D. Rossi Assist: M. Amundsen Goal
VAR review Incident involving: Brian Gutierrez Card decision changed
Brian Gutierrez Yellow card · Foul
A. Jackson Replaced: J. Russell-Rowe Substitution
VAR review Incident involving: Aziel Jackson Goal cancelled
M. Pineda Replaced: S. Oregel Substitution
O. Glasgow Replaced: P. Zinckernagel Substitution
A. Herrera Replaced: M. Farsi Substitution
Columbus Crew Metric Chicago Fire
4 Goals 2
2.18 Expected goals (xG) 1.79
14 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 6
3 Shots off target 4
7 Blocked shots 3
14 Shots inside the box 1
Shots outside the box 3
5 Corners 2
8 Fouls 17
1 Offsides 3
57 % Ball possession, % 43 %
4 Goalkeeper saves 1
581 Total passes 448
511 Accurate passes 378
88 % Pass accuracy, % 84 %
Yellow cards 3
Referee: Fotis Bazakos, USA

Player statistics

Player ratings: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

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Columbus Crew Rating
10
Diego Rossi F · 90 min · goals: 2
9.0
Goals 2 Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 2 Total passes 29 Pass accuracy, % 27 % Key passes 2 Duels: won / total 9 / 13 Dribbles: successful / attempted 4 / 6 Fouls drawn 5 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe F · 59 min · goals: 1
7.9
Goals 1 Assists 0 Shots 3 Shots on target 2 Total passes 19 Pass accuracy, % 16 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
18
Malte Amundsen D · 90 min · assists: 1
7.3
Assists 1 Total passes 69 Pass accuracy, % 63 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 4 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
31
Steven Moreira D · 90 min · assists: 1
7.3
Assists 1 Total passes 70 Pass accuracy, % 65 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 1 / 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Yevhen Cheberko D · 90 min
7.2
Assists 0 Total passes 123 Pass accuracy, % 107 % Tackles 2 Interceptions 3 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
25
Sean Zawadzki M · 90 min
7.0
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 49 Pass accuracy, % 45 % Key passes 1 Tackles 4 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 8 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Dylan Chambost M · 90 min
7.0
Assists 0 Total passes 42 Pass accuracy, % 37 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
27
Maximilian Arfsten M · 90 min
6.9
Assists 0 Shots 1 Total passes 32 Pass accuracy, % 24 % Key passes 1 Tackles 4 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 9 / 14 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Darlington Nagbe M · 90 min · Captain
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 47 Pass accuracy, % 47 % Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 3 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Patrick Schulte G · 90 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 57 Pass accuracy, % 43 % Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goalkeeper saves 4 Goals conceded 2 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
23
Mohamed Farsi M · 83 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 30 Pass accuracy, % 24 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
13
Aziel Jackson M · 31 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 10 Pass accuracy, % 9 % Tackles 2 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
2
Marcelo Herrera D · 8 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 4 Pass accuracy, % 4 % Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Evan Bush G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
12
DeJuan Jones D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
45
Owen Presthus M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
44
Tristan Brown M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Derrick Jones M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
29
Cole Mrowka F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
46
Chase Adams F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
Chicago Fire Rating
19
Jonathan Bamba M · 90 min · assists: 2
8.2
Assists 2 Shots 2 Total passes 39 Pass accuracy, % 29 % Key passes 5 Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
17
Brian Gutierrez M · 90 min · goals: 2
7.9
Goals 2 Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 2 Total passes 62 Pass accuracy, % 49 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 6 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
15
Andrew Gutman D · 90 min
7.2
Assists 0 Shots 2 Total passes 33 Pass accuracy, % 28 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 2 Blocks 2 Duels: won / total 4 / 6 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
9
Hugo Cuypers F · 45 min
7.2
Assists 0 Shots 2 Shots on target 2 Total passes 12 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 6 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Jonathan Dean D · 90 min
6.9
Assists 0 Total passes 31 Pass accuracy, % 24 % Key passes 1 Tackles 2 Interceptions 3 Blocks 3 Duels: won / total 3 / 7 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Mauricio Pineda D · 22 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Assists 0 Total passes 23 Pass accuracy, % 19 % Duels: won / total 1 / 3 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
26
Omari Glasgow F · 22 min · Substitute appearance
6.5
Assists 0 Total passes 7 Pass accuracy, % 6 % Duels: won / total — / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
3
Jack Elliott D · 90 min
6.3
Assists 0 Total passes 65 Pass accuracy, % 57 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Blocks 2 Duels: won / total 2 / 6 Dribbled past 2 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
23
Kellyn Acosta M · 90 min · Captain
6.3
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 54 Pass accuracy, % 51 % Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 6 Fouls drawn 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
12
Tom Barlow F · 45 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Assists 0 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 7 Pass accuracy, % 4 % Duels: won / total — / 2 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
4
Carlos Teran D · 90 min
5.9
Assists 0 Total passes 57 Pass accuracy, % 50 % Tackles 2 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 3 / 7 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
1
Chris Brady G · 90 min
5.9
Assists 0 Total passes 17 Pass accuracy, % 15 % Goalkeeper saves 1 Goals conceded 4 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
35
Sergio Oregel M · 68 min
5.6
Assists 0 Total passes 28 Pass accuracy, % 26 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 6 Dribbled past 2 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
11
Philip Zinckernagel M · 68 min
5.3
Assists 0 Total passes 13 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Key passes 1 Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 2 / 8 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
25
Jeffrey Gal G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
36
Justin Reynolds D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
5
Samuel Rogers D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
34
Omar Gonzalez D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
45
Harold Osorio M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
47
Samuel Williams M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0

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Pre-match statistics

Corners: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

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Columbus Crew
Average per match
8.4
Team 5.6 Opponent 2.8
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Corners · Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Corners · Columbus Crew — at home

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Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire
Average per match
5.8
Team 3 Opponent 2.8
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches

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Corners · Chicago Fire — all matches

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Chicago Fire

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Corners · Chicago Fire — away

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Chicago Fire

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Shots on target: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

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Columbus Crew
Average per match
12
Team 7.2 Opponent 4.8
Above the line in 5 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Shots on target · Columbus Crew — at home

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Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire
Average per match
9.2
Team 4.4 Opponent 4.8
Above the line in 2 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Chicago Fire — all matches

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Chicago Fire

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Shots on target · Chicago Fire — away

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Chicago Fire

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Yellow cards: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

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Columbus Crew
Average per match
2.8
Team 1.4 Opponent 1.4
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Yellow cards · Columbus Crew — at home

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Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire
Average per match
4.4
Team 1.4 Opponent 3
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Chicago Fire — all matches

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Chicago Fire

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Yellow cards · Chicago Fire — away

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Chicago Fire

Per-match average · last 5 games

Team statistical profile: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

Columbus Crew
Chicago Fire
Expected goals (xG)
Shots
Shots on target
Corners
Ball possession, %
Pass accuracy, %
Goalkeeper saves
Fouls
Yellow cards
Offsides

Team statistical profile

Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
03.11.2024 Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls — Columbus Crew 2.070:2.070 D
30.10.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New York Red Bulls 0.770:0.850 L
21.10.2024 Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls — Columbus Crew 1.690:2.140 W
13.10.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New England Revolution 2.510:0.280 W
06.10.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Philadelphia Union 1.320:1.000 W

Team statistical profile

Columbus Crew — at home

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Columbus Crew
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
30.10.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New York Red Bulls 0.770:0.850 L
13.10.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New England Revolution 2.510:0.280 W
06.10.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Philadelphia Union 1.320:1.000 W
03.10.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Inter Miami 1.820:1.090 L
22.09.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Orlando City SC 1.530:2.670 W

Team statistical profile

Chicago Fire — all matches

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Chicago Fire
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
21.10.2024 Major League Soccer Chicago Fire — Nashville SC 1.500:2.310 L
03.10.2024 Major League Soccer Charlotte — Chicago Fire 1.440:2.940 L
29.09.2024 Major League Soccer Chicago Fire — Toronto FC 0.990:1.210 D
22.09.2024 Major League Soccer CF Montreal — Chicago Fire 0.660:1.110 L
19.09.2024 Major League Soccer Nashville SC — Chicago Fire 0.550:0.310 L

Team statistical profile

Chicago Fire — away

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Chicago Fire
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
03.10.2024 Major League Soccer Charlotte — Chicago Fire 1.440:2.940 L
22.09.2024 Major League Soccer CF Montreal — Chicago Fire 0.660:1.110 L
19.09.2024 Major League Soccer Nashville SC — Chicago Fire 0.550:0.310 L
25.08.2024 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Chicago Fire 1.570:1.470 D
21.07.2024 Major League Soccer Inter Miami — Chicago Fire 0.690:2.320 L
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Match information

Match information: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

Kick-off23 February 2025, 02:30
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 1
VenueLower.com Field
CityColumbus
RefereeFotis Bazakos, USA

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: Columbus Crew — Chicago Fire

01 What time does Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire kick off?

Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire (Major League Soccer) kicks off 23 February 2025, 02:30.

02 Where is Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire being played?

The match is played at Lower.com Field (Columbus).

03 Who is the referee for Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire?

The referee for Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire is Fotis Bazakos, USA.

04 What is the recent form of Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire?

Columbus Crew: 3 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 12–7. Chicago Fire: 0 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 4–11.

05 How many times have Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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