Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire

23 February 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Fotis Bazakos

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 3–2

Jacen Russell Rowe 19’
Carlos Terán 37’ (og)
Diego Rossi 45+1’, 50’

Brian Gutiérrez 13’, 22’

Match summary

Columbus Crew came from behind to win 4-2 at home to Chicago Fire. Columbus Crew led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Brian Gutiérrez put Chicago Fire ahead in the 13th minute, Jacen Russell Rowe equalised in the 19th minute, Gutiérrez put Chicago Fire back in front in the 22nd minute, Terán's own goal equalised in the 37th minute, and Diego Rossi put Columbus Crew in front with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Rossi made it 4-2 in the 50th minute.

The chances backed that up: Columbus Crew created 2.50 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Chicago Fire's 1.79 from 13.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

14 Shots 13

4 Shots on target 6

5 Corners 2

581 Passes 448

88.0% Pass accuracy 84.4%

17 Tackles 13

8 Fouls 17

0 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Columbus Crew Chicago Fire

Kick-off

13’

Brian GutiérrezRight foot shot

0-1

Jacen Russell RoweLeft foot shot

1-1

19’

22’

Brian GutiérrezLeft foot shot

1-2

31’

Hugo CuypersShot on target

Carlos TeránOwn goal

2-2

37’

Sergio Oregel

44’

Philip Zinckernagel

45’

Hugo CuypersShot on target

Diego RossiHeader

3-2

45+1’

Half-time3-2

46’

Tom BarlowHugo Cuypers

Second half underway

Diego RossiRight foot shot

4-2

50’

Jacen Russell RoweShot on target

53’

57’

Brian GutiérrezVAR: Card upgraded

58’

Brian Gutiérrez

Aziel JacksonJacen Russell Rowe

59’

Aziel JacksonVAR: Goal given

65’

68’

Omari GlasgowPhilip Zinckernagel

68’

Mauricio PinedaSergio Oregel

77’

Tom BarlowShot on target

79’

Kellyn AcostaShot on target

Andres HerreraMohamed Farsi

83’

Full-time4-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Columbus Crew 2.50 xGChicago Fire 1.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Chicago Fire attacking Columbus Crew attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-5-1-1 Starting XI

Chicago Fire 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Patrick Schulte	90′	4	2	57	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Steven Moreira	90′	1	2	–	1	–	70	–	–	1	–
Yevhen Cheberko	90′	2	3	–	5	–	123	–	–	–	–
Malte Amundsen	90′	1	1	–	2	–	69	1	–	1	–
Sean Zawadzki	90′	4	1	–	6	1	49	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Mohamed Farsi Taken off	83′	–	–	30	2	0.18	1	–	4	1	2	–
Dylan Chambost	90′	–	–	42	1	0.35	1	1	1	1	–	–
Darlington Nagbe	90′	–	–	47	–	0.01	1	–	3	1	2	–
Max Arfsten	90′	–	–	32	1	0.62	4	1	9	–	2	–
Diego Rossi	90′	2	–	29	2	0.26	–	–	9	1	5	–
Aziel Jackson Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	10	–	0.00	2	1	2	2	–	–
Andres Herrera Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Jacen Russell Rowe Taken off	59′	1	–	4	2	1.10	0.02	1	2	–	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Chris Brady	90′	1	4	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jonathan Dean	90′	2	3	–	3	1	31	2	–	–	–
Carlos Terán	90′	2	2	–	3	1	57	2	–	–	–
Jack Elliott	90′	1	1	–	2	1	65	2	–	–	–
Andrew Gutman	90′	1	2	–	4	1	33	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Sergio Oregel Taken off	68′	–	–	28	–	0.01	1	1	2	–	1	–
Kellyn Acosta	90′	–	–	54	–	0.02	–	2	3	–	3	–
Philip Zinckernagel Taken off	68′	–	–	13	1	0.05	2	–	2	3	–	–
Brian Gutiérrez	90′	2	–	62	–	0.07	1	1	1	2	–	–
Jonathan Bamba	90′	–	2	39	5	0.69	2	–	3	–	–	–
Mauricio Pineda Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	23	–	0.01	–	–	1	2	1	–
Omari Glasgow Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	7	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Hugo Cuypers Taken off	45′	–	–	2	2	0.31	0.06	2	4	1	12	–
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	0.10	0.02	–	–	–	7	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew D L W W W

Chicago Fire L L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Chicago Fire 1-3 Columbus Crew, 19 May 24 Next meeting: Chicago Fire 2-0 Columbus Crew, 28 Sep 25 All Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.