COLUMBUS CREW SC vs. CHICAGO FIRE
MAPFRE STADIUM, Columbus, Ohio
May 22, 2015 (Week 12, MLS Game #111)
8 pm ET (UDN; TWC-OH)
MAPFRE STADIUM, Columbus, Ohio
May 22, 2015 (Week 12, MLS Game #111)
8 pm ET (UDN; TWC-OH)
Longtime Eastern Conference foes, the Columbus Crew SC and the Chicago Fire meet for the first time this season when the clubs kick off Viernes de Fútbol at MAPFRE Stadium. Crew SC return home following a 2-0 defeat at the San Jose Earthquakes last weekend, extending their road winless streak this season. The Fire are winless in their last three games, making a second stop on their road swing following a 2-2 draw at New York City FC last weekend.
- Crew SC remained winless away from home this season with a second consecutive defeat on the road, falling 2-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening. Crew SC have not scored a goal in their last 309 minutes of play away from MAPFRE Stadium; they have scored 10 goals over their last three home games.
- The Fire put an end to a brief two-game losing run, playing to a 2-2 draw with New York City FC on Friday evening at Yankee Stadium, as Jeff Larentowicz scored for a second consecutive match from the penalty spot.
REFEREE: Fotis Bazakos. AR1 (bench): Sean Hurd; AR2 (opposite): Scott Kachmarik; 4th: Alan Kelly
Bazakos MLS Career: 38 games; FC/gm: 26.4; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 7; pens: 14
SUSPENDED: CLB: Mohammed Saeid (through May 24)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CHI: Adailton, Matt Polster
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (52 meetings): Crew SC 14 wins (0 shootout), 76 goals … Fire 24 wins (1 shootout), 78 goals … Ties 14
AT COLUMBUS (25 meetings): Crew SC 9 wins (0 shootout), 43 goals … Fire 10 wins (1 shootout), 34 goals … Ties 16
Bazakos MLS Career: 38 games; FC/gm: 26.4; Y/gm: 3.6; R: 7; pens: 14
SUSPENDED: CLB: Mohammed Saeid (through May 24)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CHI: Adailton, Matt Polster
DISABLED LIST: none
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (52 meetings): Crew SC 14 wins (0 shootout), 76 goals … Fire 24 wins (1 shootout), 78 goals … Ties 14
AT COLUMBUS (25 meetings): Crew SC 9 wins (0 shootout), 43 goals … Fire 10 wins (1 shootout), 34 goals … Ties 16
RETURN MATCHES:
7/15: Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew SC, 7:30 p.m. CT
7/19: Columbus Crew SC vs. Chicago Fire, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
7/15: Chicago Fire vs. Columbus Crew SC, 7:30 p.m. CT
7/19: Columbus Crew SC vs. Chicago Fire, 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
LAST YEAR (MLS)
5/24: CLB 2, CHI 0 (Finlay 10; Arrieta 25)
8/2: CHI 1, CLB 1 (Magee 37 – Higuain 46)
5/24: CLB 2, CHI 0 (Finlay 10; Arrieta 25)
8/2: CHI 1, CLB 1 (Magee 37 – Higuain 46)
- Crew SC have not lost to the Fire in the last three meetings in the series, coming away with a win and a draw a year ago. The last Fire victory was a 2-1 win in Columbus on June 22, 2013.
- Crew SC have not won at Toyota Park since the 2006 season. In the 13 meetings in Bridgeview in all competitions since, the Fire have won eight (including an Open Cup win last year), with five draws.
- Coaches' records:
Gregg Berhalter vs. CHI: P2 W1 L0 D1
Frank Yallop vs. CLB: P24 W7 L9 D8
Previous Meetings
| Aug 2, 2014 | CHI | 1 - 1 | CLB |
| May 24, 2014 | CLB | 2 - 0 | CHI |
| Sep 21, 2013 | CLB | 3 - 0 | CHI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | CLB | 1 - 2 | CHI |
| Apr 20, 2013 | CHI | 1 - 0 | CLB |
Season Goal Leaders
| Columbus Crew SC | Chicago Fire | ||
| Kei Kamara | 7 | Jeff Larentowicz | 3 |
| Justin Meram | 3 | David Accam | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 2 | Razvan Cocis | 1 |
| Federico Higuaín | 2 | Harrison Shipp | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 | ||
| Joevin Jones | 1 | ||
| Shaun Maloney | 1 | ||
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SCChicago Fire | ||
| 10 | Games Played | 9 |
| 4 | Wins | 3 |
| 4 | Losses | 5 |
| 2 | Draws | 1 |
| 15 | Goals | 9 |
| 12 | Goals Conceded | 12 |
| 112 | Shots | 96 |
| 56 | Shots on Target | 42 |
| 127 | Fouls Lost | 124 |
| 93 | Fouls Won | 114 |
| 17 | Offside | 34 |
| 58 | Corners | 55 |
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