MLS 2026 · 8 Mar 2026

Columbus Crew 0–0 Chicago Fire

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Columbus Crew favourites at 42%.

Columbus Crew deserved more from the draw, creating 1.7 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Chris Brady, 63.6 in 90′.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Sporting Kansas City MLS
22 Feb 2026	L 2–3	at Portland Timbers MLS

28 Feb 2026	W 3–0	v CF Montréal MLS
22 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Houston Dynamo MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper	90	–	54.9	–
Amar Sejdic Midfielder	73	0.09	45.6	–
Rudy Camacho Defender	90	–	43.6	–
Malte Amundsen Defender	90	–	39.5	–
Wessam Abou Ali Forward	90	0.30	37.6	–
Sean Zawadzki Defender	90	–	36.7	–
Hugo Picard Midfielder	17	–	36.1	–
Steven Moreira Defender	90	0.04	34.9	–
Maximilian Arfsten Midfielder	90	0.42	34.5	–
Diego Rossi Forward	90	0.04	34.3	–
Taha Habroune Midfielder	90	0.80	31.6	–
Andres Herrera Midfielder	90	–	30.3	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Chris Brady Goalkeeper	90	–	63.6	–
Maren Haile-Selassie Midfielder	90	–	51.5	–
Joel Waterman Defender	90	–	50.5	–
Robin Lod Midfielder	35	0.03	50.0	–
Dje Tah D'Avilla Midfielder	35	–	47.6	–
Jonathan Bamba Forward	90	0.18	45.2	–
Mauricio Pineda Midfielder	55	0.03	43.5	–
Mbekezeli Mbokazi Defender	90	0.51	42.5	–
Anton Salétros Midfielder	90	–	41.9	−2.9
Jack Elliott Defender	90	–	40.1	–
Jason Shokalook Forward	1	–	38.1	–
Dylan Borso Defender	62	0.13	33.1	–
Leonardo Barroso Defender	28	–	28.5	–
Philip Zinckernagel Midfielder	89	–	27.7	–