Thursday , 1 October 2026

Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Chicago Fire FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Orlando City SC
Mon 21 Aug 2023 · 00:30 UTC Soldier Field 18,103 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mauricio Pineda 47' 1–0
1–1 50' Wilder Cartagena
1–2 54' Ivan Angulo
1–3 68' Facundo Torres Perez pen
Y 34' Rodrigo Schlegel
Y 55' Facundo Torres Perez
Gaston Gimenez 59' Y
Ousmane Doumbia 71' Y
Xherdan Shaqiri 74' Y
Mauricio Pineda 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Soldier Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 27 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 St. Louis City 27 47
18 FC Dallas 27 47
19 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

6
4
6
Chicago Fire FC 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Orlando City SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-21 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 Orlando City SC 2023-07-01 Orlando City SC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC 2022-04-09 Orlando City SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2022-03-05 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Orlando City SC 2021-08-22 Orlando City SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC

Recent Form

Chicago Fire FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#5 Position #7
42 Points 34
26 Played 27
12 / 6 / 8 W / D / L 10 / 4 / 13
46 Scored 48
38 Conceded 64
+8 GD -16
1.62 PPG 1.26
46% Win % 37%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
31% Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season

Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Chicago Fire FC
Hugo Cuypers 11 G
Maren Haile-Selassie 8 G 3 A
Philip Zinckernagel 5 G 4 A
Orlando City SC
Martin Ojeda 13 G 1 A
Antoine Griezmann 8 G 4 A
Tyrese Spicer 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Soldier Field that hosts another battle between Chicago Fire FC and Orlando City SC.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Chicago Fire FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chicago Fire FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 30' Robin Jansson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rodrigo Schlegel.
  • 39' Spencer Richey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 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.
  • 47' A stunning finish from Mauricio Pineda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' The deadlock is broken! Wilder Cartagena gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
  • 54' A goal from the Colombia international Ivan Angulo! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-2!
  • 55' Poor challenge from Facundo Torres Perez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaston Gimenez on 59.
  • 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' Brilliant from the ! Facundo Torres Perez makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 68.
  • 71' A moment of madness from Ousmane Doumbia on 71 minutes earns him a card. Chicago Fire FC will be frustrated.
  • 71' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Dagur THorhallsson exits the field as Kyle Smith enters on 71.
  • 74' Xherdan Shaqiri picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 77' That is a card for Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Gaston Gimenez trudges off to be replaced by Kacper Przybylko on 79 minutes.
  • 84' 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.
  • 89' Orlando City SC make a change. Facundo Torres Perez trudges off to be replaced by Michael Halliday on 89 minutes.
  • 90' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Ousmane Doumbia is withdrawn and Ian Torres gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. Chicago Fire FC and Orlando City SC share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

Chicago Fire FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ezra Hendrickson

Orlando City SC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Facundo Torres Perez 6
Hugo Cuypers 4
Aleksandar Katai 3
Benji Michel 3
Robert Beric 3
Aleksandar Katai 2
Przemyslaw Frankowski 2
Nemanja Nikolics 2

Head to Head

2023-08-21 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 Orlando City SC 2023-07-01 Orlando City SC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC 2022-04-09 Orlando City SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC 2022-03-05 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 Orlando City SC 2021-08-22 Orlando City SC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC

Chicago Fire FC Form

2023-08-21 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 Orlando City SC L 2023-07-16 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Toronto FC W 2023-07-13 Chicago Fire FC 3–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-07-09 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Nashville SC W 2023-07-01 Orlando City SC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2023-06-25 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Chicago Fire FC W

Orlando City SC Form

2023-08-21 Chicago Fire FC 1–3 Orlando City SC W 2023-07-15 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Orlando City SC W 2023-07-09 Real Salt Lake 4–0 Orlando City SC L 2023-07-04 Orlando City SC 4–0 Toronto FC W 2023-07-01 Orlando City SC 3–1 Chicago Fire FC W 2023-06-25 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Orlando City SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06 Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for: Chicago Fire FC or Orlando City SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Chicago Fire FC44% Draw24% Orlando City SC32%
Actual: Orlando City SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
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 29%
71%

Double Chance

Chicago Fire FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Orlando City SC
56%
Chicago Fire FC or Orlando City SC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Chicago Fire FC37% Draw40% Orlando City SC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–3 not predicted
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC

Handicap Chicago Fire FC covers Push Orlando City SC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 20% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 14% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.