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It finished level: Columbus Crew 0-0 Chicago Fire in the MLS on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Expected goals: 1.51-0.87. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Chris Brady (8.8).
No goals at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Columbus Crew 0-0 Chicago Fire (MLS) on Sunday 8 March.
Columbus Crew had 51% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.51-0.87.
Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,121. Referee: Mary Victoria Penso.
| Columbus Crew | Chicago Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.51 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 464 (88%) | 459 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Columbus Crew (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte, Andrés Herrera, Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Malte Amundsen, Taha Habroune, Sean Zawadzki, Amar Sejdic, Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Wessam Abou Ali
Chicago Fire (3-4-3): Chris Brady, Jack Elliott, Joel Waterman, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Leonardo Barroso, Anton Salétros, Mauricio Pineda, Maren Haile-Selassie, Philip Zinckernagel, Chris Mueller, Jonathan Bamba
36 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 17, draws 11, Chicago Fire 8.
The match was a draw, 0-0 (MLS) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
In 36 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 17 wins, 11 draws, Chicago Fire 8 wins (goals 59-34).