Columbus Crew - Chicago Fire - 22 February 2025 Major League Soccer - (4-2)

Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Chicago.

Chicago to take a throw-in in Columbus territory.

In Columbus, Chicago push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Corner awarded to Columbus.

Ball goes out of play for a Columbus goal kick.

Fotis Bazakos signals a Chicago throw-in in Columbus's half.

Chicago awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Can Columbus get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Chicago's half?

Chicago are caught offside.

Chicago are pushing forward but Jack Elliott's finish is wide of the goal.

Chicago have a dangerous throw-in.

Fotis Bazakos awards Columbus a goal kick.

Andrew Gutman of Chicago gets in a strike, but is off target.

Fotis Bazakos signals a throw-in for Chicago, close to Columbus's area.

Marcelo Herrera is replacing Mohamed Farsi for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Columbus awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Chicago at Lower.com Field.

Free kick for Chicago in the half of Columbus.

Free kick for Chicago in the half of Columbus.

Kellyn Acosta of Chicago smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in high up the field for Chicago in Columbus.

In Columbus, Tom Barlow (Chicago) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Columbus will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Chicago.

Fotis Bazakos awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Columbus awarded a free kick in their own half.

The away team replace Philip Zinckernagel with Omari Glasgow.

Mauricio Pineda is on a sub for Sergio Oregel for Chicago.

Columbus awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Columbus are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Can Columbus capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Chicago's half?

Can Columbus capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Goal kick for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Chicago's Andrew Gutman breaks free at Lower.com Field. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Fotis Bazakos signals a Chicago throw-in in Columbus's half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Wilfried Nancy is making the team's first substitution at Lower.com Field with Aziel Jackson replacing Jacen Russell-Rowe.

Brian Gutierrez (Chicago) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Columbus.

Jonathan Bamba for Chicago gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Columbus have a goal kick.

Columbus drives forward and Jacen Russell-Rowe gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Fotis Bazakos awards Chicago a goal kick.

Columbus's Maximilian Arfsten gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Chicago in their own half.

Great finish from Diego Rossi to give Columbus a 4-2 lead. That's a fine assist from Malte Amundsen.

Free kick for Chicago in their own half.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Columbus.

Columbus are coming forward and Dylan Chambost gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick Chicago.

The away team have replaced Hugo Cuypers with Tom Barlow. This is the first substitution made today by Gregg Berhalter.

Throw-in Columbus.

The first half has been concluded at Lower.com Field.

In Columbus a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal! Columbus take a 3-2 lead through a well-placed header from Diego Rossi. Steven Moreira with an assist there.

Philip Zinckernagel is booked for the away team.

Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Columbus.

Corner awarded to Columbus.

In Columbus a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Sergio Oregel for Chicago has been booked by Fotis Bazakos and receives a first yellow card.

Own goal! Carlos Teran has scored at the wrong end to make it 2-2.

Throw-in for Columbus close to the penalty box.

Ball goes out of play for a Chicago goal kick.

Columbus's Maximilian Arfsten misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Columbus.

Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Columbus.

Chicago pushes forward through Philip Zinckernagel, whose finish on goal is saved.

Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Columbus in their own half.

Throw-in for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Goal kick for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Free kick for Columbus in the half of Chicago.

At Lower.com Field, Chicago are penalized for being offside.

Goal! The away team take a 1-2 lead through Brian Gutierrez. Great play from Jonathan Bamba to set up the goal.

Jacen Russell-Rowe is on target to level the scores at 1-1.

Fotis Bazakos awards Chicago a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Columbus.

In Columbus Chicago attack through Jonathan Bamba. The finish is off target, however.

Chicago have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.

Brian Gutierrez of Chicago gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ball goes out of play for a Chicago goal kick.

Brian Gutierrez puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 0-1. Jonathan Bamba instrumental with a fine assist.

Ball safe as Chicago is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Chicago have been awarded a corner by Fotis Bazakos.

Columbus to take a throw-in in Chicago territory.

Columbus awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Chicago at Lower.com Field.

Fotis Bazakos signals a free kick to Columbus just outside Chicago's area.

Corner awarded to Columbus.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Can Chicago get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Columbus's half?

Throw-in for Columbus in the half of Chicago.

Chicago have a goal kick.

Free kick Columbus.

Chicago Fire's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Columbus Crew's.

In MLS, Chicago Fire has better performance than Columbus Crew.

Columbus Crew scores 2.18 goals when playing at home and Chicago Fire scores 1.1 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire is 2.6.

Columbus Crew scores 2 goals in a match against Chicago Fire and Chicago Fire scores 0.6 goals against Columbus Crew (on average).

Chicago Fire have won just 0 of their last 5 MLS games against Columbus Crew.

Columbus Crew have lost just 0 of their last 5 MLS games against Chicago Fire.

In the last 5 meetings Columbus Crew won 4, Chicago Fire won 0, 1 draws.

Columbus Crew have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Chicago Fire (in all competitions).

Columbus Crew's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Chicago Fire's.

In MLS, Columbus Crew has better performance than Chicago Fire.

When Chicago Fire is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Columbus Crew is down 0-1 home, they win 27% of their matches.

When Chicago Fire leads 0-1 away, they win in 28% of their matches.

When Columbus Crew leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

On their last meeting Columbus Crew won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Columbus Crew.

Columbus Crew wins 42% of halftimes, Chicago Fire wins 9%.

Columbus Crew wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, Chicago Fire in 9% of their matches.

When playing at home, Columbus Crew have not lost to Chicago Fire in their last 7 encounters.

Chicago Fire haven't won any of their last 4 games against Columbus Crew.

Chicago Fire haven't won any of their last 7 away matches.

Chicago Fire have lost 3 away matches in a row.

Last season Columbus Crew won both games against Chicago Fire (2-1 at home and 3-1 away).

Chicago Fire's last away win against Columbus Crew was in 2013.

During the last 67 meetings, Columbus Crew have won 24 times, there have been 25 draws while Chicago Fire have won 18 times. The goal difference is 105-79 in favour of Columbus Crew.

During the last 32 meetings with Columbus Crew playing at home, Columbus Crew have won 16 times, there have been 10 draws while Chicago Fire have won 6 times. The goal difference is 61-33 in favour of Columbus Crew.

The most common result of matches between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire is 2-2. 10 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire when Columbus Crew is playing at home is 3-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.