Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 20 | Points | 29 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 32 |
| 47 | Conceded | 23 |
| -17 | GD | +9 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 33% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire FC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Pedro Gallese has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 18 appearances.
- 15' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chicago Fire FC backline.
- 20' It’s gonna be a card for Arnaud Souquet.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Orlando City SC 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.
- 35' That is a card for Orlando City SC. Robin Jansson will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Facundo Torres Perez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gaston Gimenez, as he is very good at scoring at Exploria Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' A goal from the Uruguay international Facundo Torres Perez! He fires home on 55 to make it 2-0!
- 60' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Daniel Aceves makes way for Miguel Navarro at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 62' Maren Haile-Selassie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Teran at the 62 minute mark.
- 66' Against the run of play, Xherdan Shaqiri has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Felipe Martins is hanging Martin Ojeda on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Navarro is booked for Chicago Fire FC — card on 72.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Ramiro Enrique gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 77' The Chicago Fire FC bench stirs into life. Xherdan Shaqiri is withdrawn and Ian Torres gets his opportunity.
- 80' Mauricio Pineda makes way for Wyatt Omsberg at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire FC.
- 84' Poor challenge from Arnaud Souquet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 89' Daniel Aceves, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Dagur THorhallsson was booked on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Favian Loyola. He replaces Facundo Torres Perez on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Felipe Martins 67'
- 1
- 16
- 10
- 3
- 6
- 24
- 77
- 17
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ramiro Enrique 67'
Bench
- 25
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 67'
- 31
- 9
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 67'
- 20
- 30
-
95
Favian Loyola ↑ 90'
- 23
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Xherdan Shaqiri ↓ Ian Torres 77'
- 5
- 21
-
23
Kei Kamara ↓ Kacper Przybylko 80'
- 2
- 30
-
22
Mauricio Pineda ↓ Wyatt Omsberg 80'
- 17
- 4
- 34
-
3
Daniel Aceves ↓ Miguel Navarro 61'
Bench
-
16
Wyatt Omsberg ↑ 80'
-
7
Maren Haile-Selassie ↑ 62'
- 18
-
11
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 80'
-
6
Miguel Navarro ↑ 61'
- 19
- 27
- 24
-
20
Ian Torres ↑ 77'
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 |
| Ivan Angulo | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2023-07-01
Orlando City SC
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-06-25
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-06-17
New England Revolution
3–1
Orlando City SC
L
2023-06-10
Orlando City SC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-06-03
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Orlando City SC
W
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
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
Orlando City SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
60%
Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

