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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 46 | Points | 55 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 7 / 11 |
| 63 | Scored | 64 |
| 78 | Conceded | 54 |
| -15 | GD | +10 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 38% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 4th (55 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Exploria Stadium as Orlando City SC face off against Chicago Fire FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire FC player. Arnaud Souquet gets a card.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Exploria Stadium. Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Robin Jansson gets a card.
- 38' Facundo Torres Perez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 43' Rafael Czichos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chicago Fire FC so far.
- 48' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Wilder Cartagena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Facundo Torres Perez doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' The crowd applauds Daniel Aceves as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Navarro steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 62' The crowd applauds Carlos Teran as he leaves the pitch. Maren Haile-Selassie steps in for Chicago Fire FC.
- 66' Xherdan Shaqiri adds to his 1 season tally! Chicago Fire FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 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' It’s gonna be a card for Miguel Navarro.
- 75' The Argentina Ramiro Enrique breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-1!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Ian Torres. He replaces Xherdan Shaqiri on 77 minute.
- 80' Wyatt Omsberg gets the nod from Chicago Fire FC. He replaces Mauricio Pineda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Arnaud Souquet.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Dagur THorhallsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Facundo Torres Perez has done his job and it is now time for Favian Loyola to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Orlando City SC players.
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 |
| Ivan Angulo | 3 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 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
1.86
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 70% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
54%
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
9.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

