Chicago Fire 2-0 Columbus Crew
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Chicago Fire won: Chicago Fire 2-0 Columbus Crew in the MLS on Sun, 28 Sept 2025 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Fire goals: Andrew Gutman 25', Hugo Cuypers 70'. Expected goals: 2.38-0.47. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Chris Brady (8.3).
Match report
Chicago Fire beat Columbus Crew 2-0
Chicago Fire saw off Columbus Crew 2-0 at Soldier Field on Sunday 28 September in MLS.
Andrew Gutman put Chicago Fire ahead on 25' (1-0) and Hugo Cuypers made it 2-0 on 70'.
Chicago Fire had 51% of the ball, shots were 22-7 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.38-0.47. Chicago Fire were the better side on chances, too.
Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 22,821. Referee: Tori Penso.
Match stats
| Chicago Fire | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.38 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 45 | 14 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 420 (87%) | 393 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 3 |
Lineups
Chicago Fire (3-4-3): Chris Brady, Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Sam Rogers, Leonardo Barroso, Andre Franco, Dje D'Avilla, Andrew Gutman, Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers, Philip Zinckernagel
Columbus Crew (4-3-3): Evan Bush, Marcelo Herrera, Steven Moreira, Evgen Cheberko, Malte Amundsen, Darlington Nagbe, Dylan Chambost, Amar Sejdic, Hugo Picard, Daniel Gazdag, Max Arfsten
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire)
- 46' · Substitution · Ibrahim Aliyu for Amar Sejdic (Columbus Crew)
- 50' · Substitution · Jonathan Dean for Leonardo Barroso (Chicago Fire)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus Crew)
- 70' · Goal · Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire)
- 71' · Substitution · Jacen Russell-Rowe for Daniel Gazdag (Columbus Crew)
- 72' · Substitution · Brian Gutierrez for Jonathan Bamba (Chicago Fire)
- 73' · Substitution · Maren Haile-Selassie for Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire)
- 73' · Substitution · Mauricio Pineda for Dje D'Avilla (Chicago Fire)
- 80' · Substitution · Lassi Lappalainen for Marcelo Herrera (Columbus Crew)
- 87' · Substitution · Cesar Ruvalcaba for Evgen Cheberko (Columbus Crew)
- 90' · Substitution · Kellyn Acosta for Andre Franco (Chicago Fire)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Sam Rogers (Chicago Fire)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 8, draws 11, Columbus Crew 17.
Questions
Who won Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?
Chicago Fire won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sun, 28 Sept 2025.
When and where is Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?
Sun, 28 Sept 2025, 00:30 UTC at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Chicago Fire 8 wins, 11 draws, Columbus Crew 17 wins (goals 34-59).