Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Chicago Fire FC gets underway.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Jonathan Bamba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 20' Orlando City SC have won 432 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Poor challenge from Sergio Oregel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Chicago Fire FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 40' Chicago Fire FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeffrey Gal is hanging Jonathan Bamba on the field on 40 minute.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Brian Gutierrez.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chicago Fire FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Martin Ojeda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Smith at the 57 minute mark.
- 60' Omari Glasgow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Dean on 60 minute.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hugo Cuypers, as he is very good at scoring at Soldier Field with 19 goals in the last 15 games.
- 70' Andrew Gutman picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gregg Berhalter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' It looks surprising Chicago Fire FC does not make any changes. Sergio Oregel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 82 minute. Ivan Angulo leaves to be changed by Rafael Santos.
- 84' Sergio Oregel makes way for Dje Davilla at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Orlando City SC player sees a card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Jeffrey Gal 40'
- 3
-
15
Andrew Gutman ↓ Omar Gonzalez 84'
- 22
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 9
-
35
Sergio Oregel ↓ Dje Davilla 84'
-
24
Jonathan Dean ↓ Omari Glasgow 60'
- 38
Bench
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↑ 84'
- 7
- 12
-
34
Omar Gonzalez ↑ 84'
-
25
Jeffrey Gal ↑ 40'
- 5
-
26
Omari Glasgow ↑ 60'
- 47
-
42
Dje Davilla ↑ 84'
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 15
- 1
- 6
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Martin Ojeda 57'
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Rafael Santos 82'
- 5
- 30
- 4
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↓ Ramiro Enrique 82'
- 13
Bench
-
10
Martin Ojeda ↑ 57'
-
3
Rafael Santos ↑ 82'
- 68
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 82'
- 12
-
17
Dagur THorhallsson ↑ 82'
- 25
- 11
- 65
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 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2025-05-04
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2025-04-27
Nashville SC
7–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
FC Cincinnati
L
2025-04-13
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2025-04-05
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-03-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
Orlando City SC Form
2025-05-04
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2025-04-26
Orlando City SC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2025-04-19
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2025-04-12
Orlando City SC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2025-04-05
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2025-03-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Orlando City SC
53%
Chicago Fire FC or Orlando City SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

