MLS
Round 34 Saturday, 7 November 2026
Kick-off
Chicago FireHomeLLWDW
Sat 7 Nov
Columbus CrewAwayWDWWW492427
Chicago Fire winDrawColumbus Crew win
MLS
Round 34 Saturday, 7 November 2026
Kick-off
Chicago FireHomeLLWDWColumbus CrewAwayWDWWW- Kick-off Sat 7 Nov
- Expected goals
- 3.43 1.97 : 1.46
- Favourite
- 49% Chicago Fire
- Over 2.5 goals
- 66% model chance
- Both teams to score
- 68% model chance
- Prices compared
- 4 in the odds table
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew odds comparison
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 | BTTS yes | BTTS no | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 22Bet | 1.98 | 3.98 | 3.38 | 1.43 | 2.71 | 1.39 | 2.77 | Bet |
 BC.Game | 1.98 | 3.80 | 3.25 | 1.43 | 2.66 | 1.39 | 2.68 | Bet |
 Betwinner | 1.98 | 3.98 | 3.38 | 1.43 | 2.71 | 1.39 | 2.77 | Bet |
 Melbet | 1.98 | 3.98 | 3.38 | 1.43 | 2.71 | 1.39 | 2.77 | Bet |
Best price in each column is marked. Lines move; the bookmaker page shows the current one.
Chicago Fire to win partner prices
Best 1X2 lines behind the Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew prediction: Chicago Fire 1.98 (BC.Game), draw 3.98 (22Bet), Columbus Crew 3.38 (22Bet).
Shopping the three best prices lifts the payout to 95%; one bookmaker on its own returns roughly 94 to 96% on a match like this.
For the goals, over 2.5 pays 1.43 (22Bet) and under 2.5 2.71 (22Bet); both teams to score yes pays 1.39 (22Bet) and no 2.77 (22Bet).
Each row of the table is one bookmaker and the green cell is the top price in that column. A Bet button means a partner link that we count; rows without one are there for comparison.
77%
Our prediction
Chicago Fire or Columbus Crew (no draw)
Goal lineOver 2.5 goals
66% chance1.43
BTTSBoth teams to score
68% chance1.39
Goal lineOver 1.5 goals
86% chance1.17fair
ScorelineCorrect score 1-1
9% chance10.75fair
Half-time / full-timeHalf-time Chicago Fire, full-time Chicago Fire
31% chance3.21fair
First halfFirst-half goal
79% chance1.27fair
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew prediction
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew prediction, who wins and at what price
Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew prediction for the MLS on Saturday, 7 November 2026: the model makes Chicago Fire a narrow favourite at 49%, with the draw at 24% and Columbus Crew at 28%.
The goal expectancy is 3.43 in total, split 1.97 to Chicago Fire and 1.46 to Columbus Crew. From that pair the grid gives over 2.5 goals 66% and both teams to score 68%.
The probabilities come from our match model, fitted to a Poisson pair of expected goals so every market on the page agrees with the others.
Our main pick is chicago Fire or Columbus Crew (no draw) at 77%. At 1.25 with 22Bet the market prices it at 80%, against 77% from the model.
At that price the market already expects this result, so the selection is a probable outcome rather than value. The goal lines carry the better return on Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew.
Form check: Chicago Fire have won 2 of their last 5 with 10 scored and 10 conceded, Columbus Crew 4 of 5 scoring 11 and conceding 2.
Goals forecast for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew with over 2.5, BTTS and scoreline
Goal lines from the same grid: over 1.5 at 86%, over 2.5 at 66%, over 3.5 at 45%; under 2.5 is 34% and under 3.5 is 55%.
Over 2.5 goals is the goals selection at 66%; 22Bet pay 1.43.
BTTS yes stands at 68%. Chicago Fire score in 86% of simulations against a 14% clean sheet for Columbus Crew; Columbus Crew score in 77% while Chicago Fire shut them out 23% of the time.
Both teams to score is the stronger side of the BTTS market at 68%.
Three scorelines carry the most weight for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew: 1-1 (9.3%), 2-1 (9.2%) and 1-2 (6.8%).
Even the leading scoreline holds only 9.3% of the probability, which is normal for this market and why the goal lines give the steadier route to the same opinion.
Half-time / full-time: half-time Chicago Fire, full-time Chicago Fire is the top combination at 31%. The model gives the first half 45% of the goals, which puts a first-half goal at 79%.
Every market rated for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
Result, double chance, goal lines, BTTS, scorelines and half-time markets for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew, all from one grid; best price where priced, fair price where not, green bar for the top line in each group.
Match result
Chicago Fire to win49%1.98
Draw24%3.98
Columbus Crew to win28%3.38
Chicago Fire, draw no bet64%fair 1.57
Columbus Crew, draw no bet36%fair 2.75
Double chance
Chicago Fire or draw72%1.32
Columbus Crew or draw51%1.83
Chicago Fire or Columbus Crew (no draw)77%1.25
Goals
Over 0.5 goals97%fair 1.03
Over 1.5 goals86%fair 1.17
Over 2.5 goals66%1.43
Over 3.5 goals45%fair 2.23
Over 4.5 goals26%fair 3.83
Under 1.5 goals14%fair 6.94
Under 2.5 goals34%2.71
Under 3.5 goals55%fair 1.81
BTTS
Both teams to score68%1.39
Not both teams to score32%2.77
Halves
First-half goal79%fair 1.27
Over 1.5 first-half goals46%fair 2.19
Second-half goal85%fair 1.18
Team goals
Chicago Fire to score86%fair 1.16
Columbus Crew to score77%fair 1.30
Chicago Fire clean sheet23%fair 4.31
Columbus Crew clean sheet14%fair 7.19
Chicago Fire to win to nil21%fair 4.67
Columbus Crew to win to nil13%fair 7.81
Odd or even
Odd number of goals50%fair 2.00
Even number of goals50%fair 2.00
Most likely scores
1-19.3%
2-19.2%
1-26.8%
2-26.7%
1-06.4%
2-06.3%
Half-time / full-time
Chicago Fire / Chicago Fire31.2%
Columbus Crew / Columbus Crew16.7%
Draw / Chicago Fire14.9%
Draw / Draw11.3%
Draw / Columbus Crew9.6%
Questions about Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
Who will win Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?
The model gives Chicago Fire the best chance at 49%, with the draw at 24%. Under 50% the favourite fails to win more often than it wins, which is why the double chance is the safer line here.
What is the correct score prediction for Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?
1-1 is the most likely scoreline at 9.3%. The probability is spread across many results, so over 2.5 goals at 66% backs the same picture with less variance.
Is BTTS likely in Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew?
The BTTS yes line is rated 68%. Chicago Fire find the net in 86% of simulated matches and Columbus Crew in 77%.
When is Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew and where is the result shown?
Kick-off is 21:00 UTC on Saturday, 7 November 2026; the clock at the top of the page converts it to your time zone. The score updates on the page while the match is on and the tips are graded in the results record after full time.