Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC prediction

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC, Major League Soccer on Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Chicago Fire host Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer on Thursday 29 October (kick-off 00:30 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of Chicago Fire’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

13 of Orlando City SC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (87%).

Orlando City SC have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of Chicago Fire’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). At home, Chicago Fire have three wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.50. Chicago Fire have scored 52 goals, the 11th-most (shared) of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Chicago Fire have conceded 44 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 30 clubs.

Both teams scored in 13 of Orlando City SC’s last 15 results in all competitions (87%). Away from home, Orlando City SC have one win, two draws and three defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.83 points per game, scoring 2.33 and conceding 3.00. Orlando City SC have scored 58 goals, the sixth-most of the 30 clubs (2026 so far). Orlando City SC have conceded 70 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 30 clubs.

Orlando City SC are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Chicago Fire (fourth) and Orlando City SC (seventh) are seven points apart, 2026 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Orlando City SC the stronger side, 69 rating points above Chicago Fire (Orlando City SC 1622, Chicago Fire 1553, after at least 329 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Chicago Fire are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Orlando City SC. The most recent meeting, on 19 August 2026, finished Orlando City SC 1–2 Chicago Fire.

Team news

Predicted Chicago Fire XI (4-4-2): C. Brady, J. Elliott, J. Dean, M. Mbokazi, N. Allen, D. D'Avilla, P. Zinckernagel, A. Saletros, S. Oregel, R. Lewandowski, M. Haile-Selassie — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, H. Cuypers (7.8 per match over 11 appearances, 13 goals) and P. Zinckernagel (4.7 per match over 33 appearances, eight goals and eight assists) have been Chicago Fire’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Chicago Fire (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), H. Cuypers averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 2243 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances. P. Zinckernagel averages 2.4 key passes per 90 over 2600 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Orlando City SC XI (4-4-2): M. Crépeau, D. Brekalo, R. Jansson, I. Silva, I. Angulo, E. Atuesta, J. Gerbet, L. Otávio, W. Cartagena, A. Griezmann, M. Ojeda — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Antoine Griezmann (6.6 per match over 17 appearances, 13 goals and six assists) and Martín Ojeda (4.7 per match over 24 appearances, 15 goals and three assists) have been Orlando City SC’s most influential players 2026, all competitions. In numbers for Orlando City SC (2026, all competitions, before kick-off), Antoine Griezmann averages 2.4 shots per 90 over 1442 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Martín Ojeda averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 1984 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Major League Soccer · Soldier Field
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Chicago Fire 3 · draws 2 · Orlando City SC 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L · Orlando City SC 2W 1D 2L

Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 2.63
Goals
against 1.5 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.13 / 3.86
Corners
against 4.13 / 7.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5 / 5.86
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 7 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.38 / 2
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.43 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameChicago Fire for / againstLineOrlando City SC for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
9.5standard
3.86 for · 7.29 against n 7
Shots
15.38 for · 12.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.57 for · 18.14 against n 7
Shots on target
5 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
5.86 for · 7 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.63 for · 11.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.86 for · 12.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.43 against n 7
Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Mekvabishvili n 848.5
3.26/4
0.93/1
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P. Zinckernagel n 878.1
2.98/6
26/5
—
D. Poreba n 515.8
2.32/0
3.42/1
—
R. Lod n 850.6
2.26/3
1.65/2
—
D. D'Avilla n 878.5
2.17/4
1.36/2
—
Chicago Fire — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Zinckernagel n 878.1
2.77/6
1.36/3
Jonathan Bamba n 849.1
2.75/5
1.44/2
P. Dithejane n 834
2.65/2
1.75/0
R. Lewandowski n 864.8
2.35/3
0.92/1
M. Haile-Selassie n 877.4
1.76/4
1.35/4
Chicago Fire — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Poreba n 515.8
00/0
1.11/0
M. Haile-Selassie n 877.4
0.64/0
0.32/0
R. Lewandowski n 864.8
0.51/1
0.21/0
A. Gutman n 873.6
00/0
0.32/0
P. Dithejane n 834
0.31/0
00/0
Chicago Fire — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Pineda n 833
2.43/1
Leonardo Barroso n 856.5
2.26/2
A. Mekvabishvili n 848.5
2.15/4
M. Mbokazi n 889.6
1.98/4
P. Zinckernagel n 878.1
1.96/4
Chicago Fire — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Brady n 885.1
47/7
J. Cohen n 883.3
2.86/4
Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Wilder Cartagena n 858.6
2.58/2
2.57/4
—
Braian Ojeda n 858
2.56/3
1.66/2
—
Adrián Marín n 862.4
2.27/3
0.52/1
—
Vinicius Nogueira n 865.6
1.97/2
2.16/4
—
David Brekalo n 881.5
1.77/3
0.73/1
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Orlando City SC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Martín Ojeda n 878
38/6
1.68/3
Antoine Griezmann n 887.5
2.48/8
1.97/5
D. Dike n 847.4
2.17/2
0.73/0
Justin Ellis n 845.6
26/1
14/0
Tyrese Spicer n 839.4
24/1
0.93/0
Orlando City SC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Antoine Griezmann n 887.5
1.27/2
0.54/0
Justin Ellis n 845.6
0.52/0
0.73/0
Martín Ojeda n 878
0.64/0
0.43/0
Harvey Sarajian n 838.5
0.62/0
0.31/0
Iván Angulo n 890
0.65/0
0.11/0
Orlando City SC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Luis Otávio n 850.6
3.37/4
Wilder Cartagena n 858.6
2.97/4
Griffin Dorsey n 878.5
2.47/5
Iván Angulo n 890
2.37/6
David Brekalo n 881.5
2.17/4
Orlando City SC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Maxime Crépeau n 890
4.47/5

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Chicago Fire v Orlando City SC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Chicago FireWWWLL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Orlando City SCLLWDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.8 scored / 2.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Chicago Fire 3 · 2 draws · Orlando City SC 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2026-08-19 Orlando City SC 1–2 Chicago Fire
  • 2025-10-23 Chicago Fire 3–1 Orlando City SC
  • 2025-05-31 Orlando City SC 1–3 Chicago Fire
  • 2025-05-04 Chicago Fire 0–0 Orlando City SC
  • 2024-06-22 Orlando City SC 4–2 Chicago Fire
  • 2024-05-30 Chicago Fire 1–1 Orlando City SC
League standing · 2026
Chicago Fire#4 pos48 pts30 pl+8 GD
Orlando City SC#7 pos41 pts30 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Chicago Fire scored1.73
Orlando City SC scored1.93
Chicago Fire conceded1.47
Orlando City SC conceded2.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Chicago Fire and Orlando City SC?
In their last 6 meetings, Chicago Fire won 3, Orlando City SC won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Chicago Fire and Orlando City SC?
Recent form — Chicago Fire 3W 0D 2L; Orlando City SC 2W 1D 2L.

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