Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 55 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 64 | Scored | 63 |
| 54 | Conceded | 78 |
| +10 | GD | -15 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Orlando City SC get us underway at .
- 5' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Danny Acosta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The 39-year-old Dax McCarty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Dom Dwyer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tesho Akindele at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Orlando City SC have won 466 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Smith.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johan Kappelhof made 295 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Djordje Mihailovic.
- 47' A goal from the USA international Dom Dwyer! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-1!
- 52' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 58' The whistle greets Kyle Smith as he departs to be replaced by Ruan.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire SC player. Jorge Luis Corrales gets a Red card.
- 68' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire SC. Nemanja Nikolics is replaced by Przemyslaw Frankowski.
- 69' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire SC team. Djordje Mihailovic is replaced by Nicolas Hasler on 69 minute.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Veljko Paunovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James O'Connor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Fabian Herbers is replacing Diego Campos for the Chicago Fire SC side.
- 85' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Nani has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Mueller to step up.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bastian Schweinsteiger.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! C.J. Sapong makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 9
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 25
- 6
- 4
- 14
- 1
-
17
Diego Campos ↓ Fabian Herbers 80'
Bench
-
21
Fabian Herbers ↑ 80'
-
11
Przemyslaw Frankowski ↑ 68'
- 18
-
22
Nicolas Hasler ↑ 69'
- 45
- 13
- 15
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nani C ↓ Christopher Mueller 89'
- 25
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Dom Dwyer 21'
- 23
- 12
- 16
- 4
- 8
- 3
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Ruan 58'
Bench
-
2
Ruan ↑ 58'
- 20
- 26
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 21'
- 10
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 89'
- 18
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 6 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 4 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 3 |
| Benji Michel | 3 |
| Ivan Angulo | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Orlando City SC Form
2019-03-09
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-03-02
Orlando City SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2018-10-28
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-10-21
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-10-17
Orlando City SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-10-13
New England Revolution
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.37
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Orlando City SC
41%
Chicago Fire FC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.