Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire Match Analysis and Prediction

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Chicago Fire will be looking to end the three-game losing streak in the MLS this weekend when they travel to Lower.com Field for a clash against Columbus Crew in the 30th round of the competition. Kickoffs on September 4 at 00:30 EAT.

With 39 points picking up from the 27 matches they have played this season, the hosts are three points inside the playoffs (6th). In their campaign this season, they have recorded nine wins against six loses and 12 draws. Coming into this game, Columbus Crew is unbeaten in their last five matches (WDDDW).

Columbus Crew will want another victory following 1-0 MLS win to beat Inter Miami in their most recent encounter. In that game, Columbus Crew had 50% possession, 14 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Luis Díaz (64′). Inter Miami got four shots with one of them on target.

Chicago Fire on the other will fancy their chances to end their struggles that have seen them rooted at the foot of the Eastern conference table, currently in the 13th of 14 places with 31 points from 28 matches they have played this season. Coming into this game, Chicago won only one of their last five matches (DWLLL).

Chicago Fire shared spoils 0-0 MLS with New Eng. Revolution in their most recent match. In that game, Chicago Fire had 36% possession and 10 shots with two of them on target while New Eng. Revolution got 13 shots with four of them on target.

Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire head to head

Each sides claims 20 victories while 22 matches ended in stalemates from the 62 head to head encounters between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire since 2003.