Columbus Crew host Chicago Fire on Sunday, 23 February 2025. The kick-off time is 00:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Columbus Crew go into the match 7th in the table; Chicago Fire sit 8th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Columbus Crew have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Chicago Fire have collected 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 losses in a row.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 19 May 2024: Columbus Crew 3-1 Chicago Fire; 10 Mar 2024: Columbus Crew 2-1 Chicago Fire; 20 Sept 2023: Columbus Crew 3-0 Chicago Fire. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire 4-2. Columbus Crew scored through J. Russell-Rowe 20', C. Terán 38' (o.g.), D. Rossi 45', D. Rossi 50'. Chicago Fire replied with B. Gutiérrez 13', B. Gutiérrez 22'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 50 as the contest closed.

Columbus Crew held 57% of the ball against 43% for Chicago Fire. Shots on target finished 4-6. Expected goals read 2.18 for Columbus Crew, 1.79 for Chicago Fire.

The win nudges Columbus Crew forward and leaves Chicago Fire with work to do. Columbus Crew sat 7th and Chicago Fire 8th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.