The Columbus Crew SC came from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Chicago Fire, 3-2, at Solider Field last July for the Columbus Crew SC’s second win in their last 25 visits to Chicago in all competitions (D10 L13) dating back to 2007. The Columbus Crew SC have won consecutive matches at the Chicago Fire only once before, recording victories in May and October 2004.
The Chicago Fire are unbeaten in nine straight home MLS matches, though seven of those matches have ended in draws (W2). This is the Chicago Fire’s longest home unbeaten run in since a 14-match streak from September 2016 to August 17.
After their 3-2 win at the Chicago Fire last July, the Columbus Crew SC have won just one of their last 14 regular season way matches (D6, L7), including losing the last three in a row away from home. Over the same period, Columbus Crew SC have played 18 regular-season home matches, losing only two (W10 D6).
The Chicago Fire failed to hit the target with any of their six shots in their defeat at FC Cincinnati on Saturday, with three of those attempts coming from outside the box. The Chicago Fire have hit the target with just seven of the 53 shots they have attempted from outside the box with the resulting 13.2% accuracy as the lowest in MLS this year.
Cucho Hernandez has contributed to a goal in seven straight matches, the longest single-season streak by a Columbus Crew SC player since Edson Buddle in 2003. Hernandez can tie the club record of eight straight home matches in a single season with a goal contribution, set by Jeff Cunningham in July-August 2001.
