Major League SoccerMatchday 34Chicago Fire vs Columbus Crew
Summary
Match preview
Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew meet in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 34) on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 00:00 Mecca time at Soldier Field in Chicago.
In the table, Chicago Fire are 4th on 55 points and Columbus Crew are 8th on 44 points. Chicago Fire have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 10. In their last 5 games, Columbus Crew recorded 5 wins, scoring 14 and conceding 3.
Chicago Fire are expected to line up in the 4-4-2 they started with in their last match against Colorado Rapids, while Columbus Crew began their last match, against DC United, in a 3-4-3.
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Lineups
Expected lineup — based on the last matchReplaced by the official lineup as soon as it is announced.
Chicago Fire – Expected lineup (4-4-2)
- 1C. BradyGoalkeeper
- 24J. DeanDefender
- 3J. ElliottDefender
- 4M. MbokaziDefender
- 32N. AllenDefender
- 11P. ZinckernagelMidfielder
- 6A. SalétrosMidfielder
- 42T. D'AvillaMidfielder
- 19J. BambaMidfielder
- 18J. GómezForward
- 7M. Haile-SelassieForward
Columbus Crew – Expected lineup (3-4-3)
- 28P. SchulteGoalkeeper
- 31S. MoreiraDefender
- 25S. ZawadzkiDefender
- 18M. AmundsenDefender
- 23M. FarsiMidfielder
- 7D. ChambostMidfielder
- 17S. BangouraMidfielder
- 21A. ZarouryMidfielder
- 16T. HabrouneForward
- 33G. TapiaForward
- 8S. RodríguezForward
Stats
Standings
Eastern Conference – Major League Soccer
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  New England Revolution | 33 | +9 | 58 |
| 4 |  Chicago Fire | 33 | +11 | 55 |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 33 | +15 | 53 |
| 7 |  FC Cincinnati | 33 | -6 | 46 |
| 8 |  Columbus Crew | 33 | +6 | 44 |
| 9 |  Orlando City SC | 33 | -16 | 43 |
Info
Match info
- Competition
- Major League Soccer
- Round
- Matchday 34
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Soldier Field, Chicago
