Saturday’s game will mark the first time the Fire (2-6-2, 8 points) has played back-to-back home games in 2020. Chicago recently played its second home game of the season on Sept. 6, falling 2-1 to the New England Revolution despite dominating in shots (17-9) and possession (62%-38%).
Entering Saturday’s contest, the Fire lead the all-time head-to-head regular season series with Columbus with a 26-20-21 record, including a 16-6-12 home record. Additionally, Chicago is unbeaten in its last six home games (2-0-4) against Crew SC, dating back to March 19, 2016. Saturday’s match will mark the second meeting between the two teams in 2020. The Fire previously faced Columbus at MAPFRE Stadium on Aug. 20, falling 3-0 in its first match of the continuation of play.
Sitting in first place in the Eastern Conference, Columbus (7-1-2, 23 points) enters Saturday’s game riding a three-match unbeaten streak (2-0-1). Columbus recently secured a 3-0 win over FC Cincinnati in the Hell is Real Derby on Sept. 6. Forward Gyasi Zardes, who scored a brace in the derby win, leads the team in goals scored with seven.
Media Access
The Chicago Fire FC Communications department will permit a select number of written press, photographers and non-rights holders to attend matches at Soldier Field. Media members will be grouped in Tier 3 and will not have access to any Tier 1 or Tier 2 individuals, including players, coaches, referees, team medical staff and select Club and venue personnel.
Media members who were previously approved for season credentials must send an email to Elizabeth Sanchez (esanchez@chicagofirefc.com) to confirm their attendance for each match. Additionally, the Club is currently accepting select applications for single-game credentials here . Single-game credentials will be made available at Media Will Call on the day of the game. The application for single-game credentials will close 48 hours prior to the match. No new credentials will be issued at the venue.
For more information on accreditation and access to Soldier Field, click here.
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Chicago Fire Team Schedule (Sept. 7-13)
Monday, Sept. 7
Off day
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Off day
Wednesday, Sept. 9
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Thursday, Sept. 10
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Friday, Sept. 11
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium
Saturday, Sept. 12
Chicago Fire FC vs. Columbus Crew SC at Soldier Field at 2:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, Sept. 13
Training at 10:00 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium