El Jefe
In the 6th spot, the Crew (9W-6L-12D; 39 points) will welcome the Fire (8W-13L-7D; 31 points), who are in 13th place, to Lower.com Field on Saturday. Kick off is at 5:30 PM ET. The Crew have had eight draws in the last 14 matches but head into this clash with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visitors the Fire have had a recent string of 11 losses and will maximize every opportunity in front of them.
The most recent MLS encounter between The Crew and the Fire occurred on July 10, 2022 and the match ended in a victory for Chicago. The Crew have a record of 4-1-5 in their last 10 matchups against the Fire. In the most recent 10 matches they’ve played one another, the Crew’s goals have totaled 17 compared to the Fire’s 10.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire FC MLS Match on September 3, 2022
Where: Lower.com Field (Columbus, Ohio)
When: Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 5:30 PM ET
Betting on Columbus Crew
Record: 9-6-12 | League Standing: 6
the Crew enter into this game in 6th place having a record of nine wins, six losses, and 12 draws in 27 matches. The squad has drawn in eight of their most recent 14 matches. In total, they’ve scored 37 goals. This has predominantly been thanks to the executional capabilities of Cucho Hernandez, who has eight goals, and Lucas Zelarrayan who has eight. They’ve conceded 31 goals. In their last matchup this season, the Crew defeated Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami 1-0.
Absences and Injuries
The Crew does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Chicago Fire FC
Record: 8-13-7 | League Standing: 13
The Fire comes into this match with 31 points so far this season and will maximize every opportunity in front of them. They drew against New England Revolution 0-0 last Thursday and so far this season, they have picked up eight wins, 13 losses, and seven draws in 28 fixtures. When they have won, it’s mostly been because of the aptitude exhibited by Kacper Przybylko and Rafael Czichos. The Fire fans will be hoping that the duo can propel them to victory in the match against the Crew.
Absences and Injuries
The Fire does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
The Crew vs the Fire | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Chicago Fire FC (+260) at FanDuel
Columbus Crew are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The club will try to brush off last month’s performance; they come into the matchup with a winning percentage. In comparison, Chicago Fire FC has a winning percentage.
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+105) at BetMGM
The Crew logged an average of nine goals last month. Alternatively, the Fire averaged eight goals last month.
Spread Pick: Columbus Crew -0.5 Goals (-108) at Bovada
Columbus Crew will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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