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 25 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Chicago Fire FC 24 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 25 | 54 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 25 | 43 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 25 | 40 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | Orlando City SC | 25 | 34 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | 33 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 25 | 32 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | 32 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 25 | 30 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 24 | 29 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 25 | 29 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 25 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 24 | 46 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 25 | 43 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 43 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | 41 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 25 | 41 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 40 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 25 | 35 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 25 | 30 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 30 |
| 26 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Minnesota United FC | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 25 | 29 |
| 29 | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | 28 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Chicago Fire FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 34 | Points | 39 |
| 25 | Played | 24 |
| 10 / 4 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 7 |
| 44 | Scored | 45 |
| 56 | Conceded | 35 |
| -12 | GD | +10 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 40% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
Orlando City SC are 6th (34 pts). Chicago Fire FC are 5th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
8/6
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/3
61-75
6/4
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/7
46-60
3/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 3 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' That's the starting whistle at Exploria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chicago Fire FC take all three points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
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
Chicago Fire FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
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 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Chicago Fire FC
68%
Orlando City SC or Chicago Fire FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chicago Fire FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Chicago Fire FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

