Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 14 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 44 | Conceded | 16 |
| -21 | GD | +11 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 27% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Orlando City SC welcome Chicago Fire FC for this crunch clash at Exploria Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Federico Navarro made 170 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Nani by Chris Mueller on 30 minute.
- 35' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Joseph Dezart has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chicago Fire FC that had 275 games and scored 393 goals.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Orlando City SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Benji Michel on 52.
- 57' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Silvester van der Water has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' The whistle greets Stanislav Ivanov as he departs to be replaced by Brian Gutierrez.
- 73' Chicago Fire FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chicago Fire FC's shape.
- 79' Chris Mueller is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Nnamdi Chinonso Offor is replacing Fabian Herbers for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 85' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Silvester van der Water by Emmanuel Mas on 85 minute.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Orlando City SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 14
-
17
Nani ↓ Chris Mueller 30'
- 13
- 4
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
19
Benji Michel ↓ Rodrigo Schlegel 81'
-
34
Joseph Dezart ↓ Raul Aguilera 85'
Bench
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↑ 81'
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 26
-
9
Chris Mueller ↑ 30'
- 29
-
3
Emmanuel Mas ↑ 85'
-
28
Raul Aguilera ↑ 85'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
- 5
- 1
- 6
-
2
Boris Sekulic ↓ Jhon Espinoza 71'
- 99
- 8
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Alvaro Medran 71'
- 23
- 30
Bench
-
10
Alvaro Medran ↑ 71'
- 4
- 20
-
28
Elliot Collier ↑ 85'
- 3
-
14
Jhon Espinoza ↑ 71'
- 32
-
40
Brian Gutierrez ↑ 71'
-
9
Nnamdi Chinonso Offor ↑ 81'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 6 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 4 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 3 |
| Benji Michel | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
2021-08-22
Orlando City SC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-18
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-15
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-08-08
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-08-05
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2021-08-01
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.49
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
54%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
67%
Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.