Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew prediction & odds
Chicago Fire host Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer (round 34) on Saturday 07 November 2026. Chicago Fire are #568 in our world ranking and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5; Columbus Crew are #495 and have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5.
Our prediction
Our model sees Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew as close to a coin flip: Chicago Fire 40%, a draw 29%, Columbus Crew 31%.
Rating: 1071
Chance to win: 40%
Last 5: DWLLW
Rating: 1089
Chance to win: 31%
Last 5: WWDWW
Who will win Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?
Chicago Fire are #568 and Columbus Crew #495 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Chicago Fire (40%). More from the Major League Soccer.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire | 0-0 |
| 2025-09-28 | Chicago Fire v Columbus Crew | 2-0 |
| 2025-02-23 | Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire | 4-2 |
Major League Soccer table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 32 | 71 | #263 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 32 | 58 | #502 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 32 | 58 | #653 |
| 5 | FC Dallas | 32 | 54 | #481 |
| 6 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 52 | #568 |
| 7 | St. Louis City | 32 | 51 | #545 |
| 17 | Real Salt Lake | 32 | 42 | #808 |
| 18 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 41 | #495 |
| 19 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 41 | #843 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 71 |
| 2 |  New England Revolution | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 58 |
| 3 |  Inter Miami | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 56 |
| 4 |  Chicago Fire | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 52 |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 50 |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 47 |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 43 |
| 8 |  FC Cincinnati | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 43 |
| 9 |  Columbus Crew | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 41 |
| 10 |  New York Red Bulls | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | -16 | 39 |
| 11 |  Toronto FC | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | -10 | 39 |
| 12 |  New York City FC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 38 |
| 13 |  DC United | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | -18 | 33 |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -16 | 30 |
| 15 |  CF Montreal | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -30 | 25 |