Columbus Crew II vs Chicago Fire II: match statistics
Columbus Crew II vs Chicago Fire II: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Columbus Crew II played against Chicago Fire II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game was played on August 30, 2026. Final score: 4:0.
Recent form
Columbus Crew II has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Chicago Fire II has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Columbus Crew II scores 1.78 goals per game and allows 1.57. Chicago Fire II scores 2.00 and allows 1.58. Games in this league average 3.31 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 74% of Columbus Crew II's games and 71% of Chicago Fire II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 70% and 83%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Chicago Fire II has the higher season xG average, 1.64 to 1.60 per game. Columbus Crew II takes 13.1 shots per game, while Chicago Fire II takes 13.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Columbus Crew II leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 1.04 goals per game after halftime. Chicago Fire II leads at halftime in 42% and scores 0.96 after halftime.
When the teams score
Columbus Crew II's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Chicago Fire II, it is minutes 31-45+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS Next Pro games average 3.31 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 66% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Columbus Crew II have a clear home advantage: they win 73% of their home matches and lose just 9%, while Chicago Fire II win only 17% of their away games and lose 50%. The hosts average 2.18 goals per match at home, significantly more than the 1.50 goals scored by the visitors away from home, while their shot conversion rate stands at 17% compared with 12%. Chicago’s defense concedes an average of 1.75 goals away from home and keeps a clean sheet in just 8% of matches, which should allow Columbus to make the most of their average of 5.27 shots on target per game. However, the visitors are in better recent form, having won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 15 goals in that span, so their scoring cannot be ruled out. Nevertheless, the hosts’ home xG stands at 1.63 compared with Chicago’s 1.49 away from home, while Columbus’ considerably more consistent home results point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Chicago Fire II have recorded BTTS in 83% of their league matches, significantly above Columbus Crew II’s 58% and the league average of 62%. The hosts score an average of 2.50 goals per match, while the visitors average 1.50, with Chicago conceding as many as 1.75 goals per game and keeping a clean sheet in only 8% of matches. The visitors’ attacking form further supports the Goal/Goal scenario: over their last five matches, they have scored an average of 3.0 goals with an xG of 2.16, while Columbus conceded 1.4 goals during this period. Both teams have also recorded at least three goals in 83% of their matches, and the combination of Columbus’s attacking efficiency and Chicago’s vulnerable defense increases the likelihood of both sides finding the net. BTTS - Yes remains the stronger scenario, although Columbus’s 33% clean-sheet rate limits confidence in the selection.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have surpassed the 1.5-goal line in 92% of their matches this season, which is an exceptionally strong argument for an open game. Columbus average 2.50 goals per match, while Chicago concede 1.75, and the hosts create chances worth an average of 1.82 xG. Chicago have scored as many as 3.0 goals per match in their last five appearances and generated 2.16 xG, while Columbus conceded 1.4 goals over the same period. Furthermore, both teams have recorded at least three goals in 83% of their matches this season, although the Over 1.5 goals line remains a clearly safer choice than higher thresholds.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Columbus Crew II has a clearly superior season-long record: they win 67% of their matches and score an average of 2.50 goals, while Chicago Fire II win only 17% of their games and concede an average of 1.75 goals. The hosts often start matches strongly, having led at the break in 7 of 12 games, or 58%, while their average of 1.33 first-half goals is higher than Chicago’s 0.75. Columbus’s attacking quality is also evident: they create an average of 1.82 xG and record 5.17 shots on target per match, compared with the visitors’ 1.49 xG and 4.75 shots on target. Chicago have been effective recently, averaging 3.0 goals across their last five appearances, but they have also conceded as many as 1.4 goals per game in the first halves of those matches. The most likely HT/FT scenario is therefore a Columbus lead at the break followed by maintaining that advantage until the final whistle, although the visitors’ strong current attacking form reduces confidence in this outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Columbus Crew II | Chicago Fire II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.40 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Chicago Fire II is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Columbus Crew II · 1.8 pts / game - Chicago Fire II
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Chicago Fire II is 12% better for: goals scored per game.
1.78 goals / game - Columbus Crew II · 2 goals / game - Chicago Fire II
Columbus Crew II scores in 87% of games (20 of 23 games), while Chicago Fire II keeps a clean sheet in 21% (5 of 24 games).
Chicago Fire II scores in 83% of games (20 of 24 games), while Columbus Crew II keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Columbus Crew II
Over / Under - Chicago Fire II
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Chicago Fire II is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / game - Columbus Crew II · 1.54 pts / game - Chicago Fire II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Columbus Crew II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Chicago Fire II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 42% of games and wins 42%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +7 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Columbus Crew II
Chicago Fire II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Columbus Crew II | Liga | Chicago Fire II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.35 | 3.31 | ▲ 3.58 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 62% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 70% | 66% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 21% | • 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 74% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 84% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Columbus Crew II's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Chicago Fire II. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Columbus Crew II vs Chicago Fire II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Columbus Crew II 4:0 Chicago Fire II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew II and Chicago Fire II?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Columbus Crew II won 0, Chicago Fire II won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Columbus Crew II vs Chicago Fire II?
Columbus Crew II score 1.78 goals per game on average and Chicago Fire II 2.00. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Columbus Crew II's matches and 71% of Chicago Fire II's.
What form are Columbus Crew II and Chicago Fire II in?
Over the last 5 games Columbus Crew II have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Chicago Fire II 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Columbus Crew II vs Chicago Fire II?
The statistical background for Columbus Crew II vs Chicago Fire II — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.