Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
- Referee
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 34 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 8 |
| 48 | Scored | 46 |
| 64 | Conceded | 38 |
| -16 | GD | +8 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Orlando City SC have kicked off against Chicago Fire FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Chicago Fire FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Christopher Mueller makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 11.
- 15' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Gaston Gimenez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 24' GOAL! Nani scores on 24. Assisted by Christopher Mueller
- 27' GOAL! Francisco Calvo scores on 27. Assisted by Alvaro Medran
- 32' Chicago Fire FC 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.
- 37' It’s high time Raphaël Wicky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mauricio Pineda made 283 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Orlando City SC make a change. Kamal Miller trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Smith on 46 minutes.
- 48' What a moment for Robert Beric! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Chicago Fire FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Boris Sekulic.
- 65' Another change for Chicago Fire FC made on 65 minute. Elliot Collier leaves to be changed by C.J. Sapong.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Jhegson Mendez is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Daryl Dike is replaced by Tesho Akindele.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Chicago Fire FC's compact .
- 75' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 75 minute. Mauricio Pereyra leaves to be changed by Joey DeZart.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francisco Calvo on 76 minutes.
- 78' Orlando City SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Junior Urso on 78.
- 81' Chicago Fire FC make a change. Djordje Mihailovic trudges off to be replaced by Brian Gutierrez on 81 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Djordje Mihailovic as he leaves the pitch. Brian Gutierrez steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 85' Brandt Bronico is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alvaro Medran at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Poor challenge from Brandt Bronico. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Orlando City SC 4-1 Chicago Fire FC.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 17
- 1
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↓ Joey DeZart 75'
- 9
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Andres Perea 67'
- 11
-
27
Kamal Miller ↓ Kyle Smith 46'
-
18
Daryl Dike ↓ Tesho Akindele 67'
Bench
- 77
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 67'
- 23
- 3
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 46'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 75'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 67'
-
34
Joey DeZart ↑ 75'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↓ Brandt Bronico 85'
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 7
- 30
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Mike Azira 85'
-
28
Elliot Collier ↓ C.J. Sapong 65'
- 6
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Wyatt Omsberg 85'
Bench
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↑ 65'
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 85'
-
16
Mike Azira ↑ 85'
-
20
Wyatt Omsberg ↑ 85'
- 36
- 3
- 32
- 37
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 81'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
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
Orlando City SC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
56%
Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.