Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew

Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-09-28 00:30 Soldier Field Regular Season - 32
Full Time
Chicago Fire

Chicago Fire

A. Gutman25'
H. Cuypers70'
2 - 0
Final score
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2-0.

Goals: A. Gutman (Chicago Fire, 25'), H. Cuypers (Chicago Fire, 70').

Chicago Fire had 51% possession to Columbus Crew's 49%, with 22.00 shots to 7.00.

E. Bush (Columbus Crew) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

25'
A. GutmanJ. Elliott
Chicago Fire
36'
Samuel RogersGoal cancelled
Chicago Fire
46'
Out: A. SejdicIn: I. Aliyu
Columbus Crew
50'
Out: L. BarrosoIn: J. Dean
Chicago Fire
66'
Ibrahim AliyuYellow Card
Columbus Crew
70'
H. CuypersA. Franco
Chicago Fire
71'
Out: D. GazdagIn: J. Russell-Rowe
Columbus Crew
72'
Out: J. BambaIn: B. Gutierrez
Chicago Fire
73'
Out: D. D'AvillaIn: M. Pineda
Chicago Fire
73'
Out: P. ZinckernagelIn: M. Haile-Selassie
Chicago Fire
80'
Out: A. HerreraIn: L. Lappalainen
Columbus Crew
87'
Out: Y. CheberkoIn: C. Ruvalcaba
Columbus Crew
90'
Out: A. FrancoIn: K. Acosta
Chicago Fire
90+4'
Samuel RogersYellow Card
Chicago Fire
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Chicago Fire
Statistic
Columbus Crew
51%
Possession
49%
22
Total Shots
7
9
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
4
8
Blocked Shots
2
19
Shots Inside Box
3
3
Shots Outside Box
4
7
Corners
4
6
Offsides
4
7
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
1
482
Total Passes
469
420
Accurate Passes
393
1
Goalkeeper Saves
6
2.38
Expected Goals (xG)
0.47
-0.57
Goals Prevented
-0.57
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
E. Bush
Columbus Crew

E. Bush

Rating 7.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Chicago Fire

H. Cuypers

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

4
Chicago Fire

J. Elliott

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Chicago Fire

A. Gutman

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

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MATCH ANALYSIS

Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew match analysis

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