Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire FC — MLS at Inter&Co 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Orlando City SC launch into their encounter with Chicago Fire FC.
- 4' Assisted by Dagur THorhallsson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Facundo Torres Perez makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' Tom Barlow has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Chicago Fire FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Luis Muriel doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Cuypers made 223 appearances and scored 76 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Ivan Angulo gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Inter&Co Stadium. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' The travelling Chicago Fire FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Hugo Cuypers was booked on 46.
- 46' A change in the Chicago Fire FC ranks — Allan Arigoni exits the field as Chris Mueller enters on 46.
- 51' Georgios Koutsias has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Maren Haile-Selassie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' Martin Ojeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Muriel on 58 minute.
- 60' Facundo Torres Perez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 65' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Jeorgio Kocevski on, Nicolas Lodeiro off on 67 minutes.
- 69' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hugo Cuypers makes no mistake. 4-2!
- 71' Gaston Gimenez is replacing Kellyn Acosta for the Chicago Fire FC side.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' Georgios Koutsias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Dean on 77 minute.
- 78' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 78 minute. Rafael Santos leaves to be changed by Kyle Smith.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cesar Araujo.
- 88' Duncan McGuire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire FC. Hugo Cuypers is replaced by Tom Barlow.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Martin Ojeda 58'
- 15
- 14
- 31
-
3
Rafael Santos ↓ Kyle Smith 78'
- 6
- 77
- 10
- 5
- 13
- 17
Bench
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↑ 58'
- 8
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 78'
- 32
- 30
- 27
- 50
-
33
Jeorgio Kocevski ↑ 67'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Gaston Gimenez 71'
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 4
- 34
-
9
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Tom Barlow 90'
- 24
-
27
Allan Arigoni ↓ Chris Mueller 46'
Bench
- 5
- 16
-
30
Gaston Gimenez ↑ 71'
- 18
-
12
Tom Barlow ↑ 90'
- 37
-
19
Georgios Koutsias ↑ 77'
-
8
Chris Mueller ↑ 46'
Coach
Frank Klopas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 6 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 4 |
| Benji Michel | 3 |
| Robert Beric | 3 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 3 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 2 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
Chicago Fire FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
60%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
61%
Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 18% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.