Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Soldier Field.
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 26 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 23 |
| 16 | Conceded | 44 |
| +11 | GD | -21 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 57% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Chicago Fire FC to score. At the same time, Orlando City SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chicago Fire FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Teran is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chicago Fire FC.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Schlegel on 34.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Facundo Torres Perez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Mauricio Pineda makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Chicago Fire FC are in front.
- 50' Wilder Cartagena doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Magnificent from Ivan Angulo! That is 11 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Facundo Torres Perez.
- 59' Poor challenge from Gaston Gimenez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Duncan McGuire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Facundo Torres Perez makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 68.
- 71' The referee shows Chicago Fire FC player a card on 71.
- 71' Kyle Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dagur THorhallsson on 71 minute.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Xherdan Shaqiri argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 79' It is a substitution in Chicago Fire FC team. Gaston Gimenez is replaced by Kacper Przybylko on 79 minute.
- 84' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 89' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Halliday is hanging Facundo Torres Perez on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Torres is hanging Ousmane Doumbia on the field on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Orlando City SC players.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 30
- 7
- 18
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 19
- 4
-
26
Ousmane Doumbia ↓ Ian Torres 90'
- 24
Bench
- 21
- 16
- 23
- 31
- 2
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 79'
- 25
- 3
-
20
Ian Torres ↑ 90'
Coach
Ezra Hendrickson
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 16
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 77
- 17
- 5
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ramiro Enrique 71'
-
23
Dagur THorhallsson ↓ Kyle Smith 71'
Bench
- 11
- 8
- 31
- –
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 71'
-
26
Michael Halliday ↑ 89'
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 71'
- 27
- 28
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 6 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 4 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 3 |
| Benji Michel | 3 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| Ivan Angulo | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.54
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Orlando City SC
46%
Chicago Fire FC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.