The Columbus Crew SC are unbeaten in 13 regular-season home matches against the Chicago Fire (W9 D4), its longest hone unbeaten run against any team in the club’s MLS history. The Chicago Fire’s last in in Columbus was a 2-1 victory in June 2023.
The Columbus Crew SC are unbeaten in 12 straight home matches in all competitions (W9 D3, including a penalty shootout loss). The Columbus Crew SC have recorded 13 home wins in all competitions in 2023, having won more in a calendar year only twice in the post-shootout era (since 2000): 16 in 2010, 14 in 2008.
The Chicago Fire have gone four straight regular season matches without a goal for the fourth time since late October 2021. The Chicago Fire have never gone five straight league matches without scoring in their MLS history.
The Columbus Crew SC lost, 4-3, to Orlando City SC on Saturday despite leading, 3-1, after 70 minutes. It was the first time the Columbus Crew SC lost a match in which they led by multiple goals in the 70th minute since September 2003 against the New England Revolution.
Brian Gutierrez was involved in more than half of the Chicago Fire’s 11 shots (3 shots, 3 chances created) against CF Montreal Impact on Saturday. Gutierrez is the only Chicago Fire player with at least 30 shots (37) and 30 chances created (32) this season.
