Columbus Crew defeat Chicago Fire FC 4-3: Match Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · MLS · Columbus Crew 4, Chicago Fire FC 3
Columbus Crew beat Chicago Fire FC 4-3 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at SeatGeek Stadium. The match went over the pregame total of 3.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ went 2-0 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.
Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC final score and match recap
Chicago Fire FC led 3-2 at halftime. Columbus Crew outscored Chicago Fire FC 2-0 in the second half. They trailed by 1 goal at halftime and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew): 2 goals.
- Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew): 1 goal.
- Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC): 2 goals.
- Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC): 1 goal.
Did Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC go over or under the goals total?
The match went over: 7 goals combined against a pregame total of 3.5, over by 3.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 5 of the 7 goals came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the over 3.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC predictions do?
AiQ went 2-0 on its moneyline and total picks in this match.
- Moneyline: Columbus Crew to win at +260, a win (+$260 on a $100 bet).
- Total: the over 3.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total.
Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC game prop results: draw no bet and both teams to score
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Draw no bet: Columbus Crew cashed, paying +200.
- Both teams to score: yes, paying -255.
Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before kickoff, the consensus three-way moneyline had Columbus Crew at +280, the draw at +311 and Chicago Fire FC at -128. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made it Columbus Crew 25%, the draw 23% and Chicago Fire FC 53%. Columbus Crew won as the underdog at +280: $280 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, Columbus Crew, the best price before the match was +280 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−4.7% value).
Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire FC betting trends: 2026 season
This result left Columbus Crew with 14 wins, 5 draws and 15 losses in the 2026 season. Their matches went over the closing total 15 times and under 9 times. That made it six straight wins for Columbus Crew.
This result left Chicago Fire FC with 16 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses in the 2026 season. Their matches went over the closing total 13 times and under 12 times.