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 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 29 | Points | 20 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 47 |
| +9 | GD | -17 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Soldier Field. Chicago Fire FC are looking to make home advantage count against Orlando City SC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Orlando City SC have won 432 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Ivan Angulo, a Colombia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 278 games and scored 398 goals.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mauricio Pineda suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Facundo Torres Perez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' A moment of madness from Rodrigo Schlegel on 34 minutes earns him a card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ousmane Doumbia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Mauricio Pineda gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 50' Against the run of play, Wilder Cartagena has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' A goal from the Colombia international Ivan Angulo! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-2!
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Facundo Torres Perez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Gaston Gimenez is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 59.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' Facundo Torres Perez does the damage! The net is bulging and Orlando City SC surge ahead!
- 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Xherdan Shaqiri on 74.
- 77' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Mauricio Pineda gets a card.
- 79' Kacper Przybylko gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Gaston Gimenez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 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' The whistle greets Ousmane Doumbia as he departs to be replaced by Ian Torres.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Orlando City SC to claim maximum points.
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
2.32
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
Chicago Fire FC or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.