📏 Form Guide

Chicago Fire

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Chicago Fire will be hoping to bounce back here after a 7-2 MLS defeat last time out to Nashville.

In that game, Chicago Fire managed 42% possession and 8 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. For Chicago Fire, the goals were scored by Philip Zinckernagel (64') and Hugo Cuypers (71'). At the other end, Nashville got 18 attempts at goal with 12 of them on target. Sam Surridge (15', 45', 50', 57'), Jeisson Palacios (22') and Hany Mukhtar (25', 31') scored for Nashville.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where Chicago Fire haven’t conceded. The reality is that Chicago Fire have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 14 goals in the process. That kind of trend might not be carried forward here, though.

Orlando City

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Orlando City go into this clash following on from a 3-0 MLS win against Atlanta United in their last outing.

In that match, Orlando City had 54% possession and 16 shots on goal with 6 on target. For Orlando City, the goals were scored by Luis Muriel (42'), Alex Freeman (51') and Marco Pašalić (67'). On the other side, Atlanta United got 11 attempts at goal with 0 on target.

A series of very capable showings from the Orlando City defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 2 from their previous 6 clashes combined. In that time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 9.

↔️ Head to head

A study of their past head to head results going back to 05/03/2022 reveals that these fixtures have not been good ones for Chicago Fire. They’ve not been able to get any victories whatsoever while Orlando City have been superior, finishing as winners in 67 per cent of those matches played.

A combined total of 17 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 5 of them from Men in Red and 12 coming from The Lions. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.83.

The last league match featuring these clubs was MLS match day 28 on 22/06/2024 which ended up with the score at Orlando City 4-2 Chicago Fire.

In that match, Orlando City had 40% possession and 8 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. The scorers were Facundo Torres (4', 60'), Luis Muriel (20') and Ivan Angulo (29').

Chicago Fire got 19 attempts on goal with 12 of them on target. Maren Haile-Selassie (53') and Hugo Cuypers (69') scored.

The referee was Natalie Simon.

📰 Team News: Chicago Fire

Chase Gasper (Hamstring injury) and David Poreba (Torn ligaments) won’t be available for Chicago Fire manager Gregg Berhalter.

In our view, Men in Red look set to opt for a 4-2-3-1 system in the match, utilising Chris Brady, Omari Glasgow, Samuel Rogers, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Brian Gutierrez, Jonathan Bamba and Hugo Cuypers.

🗞️ Team News: Orlando City

Orlando City manager Óscar Pareja has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Yutaro Tsukada (Cruciate ligament tear), Favian Loyola (Torn muscle bundle), Nicolás Rodríguez (Hamstring injury) and Wilder Cartagena (Achilles tendon rupture) are those who can’t be considered.

It’s our belief that The Lions will likely begin the game with a 3-4-2-1 formation, going with Pedro Gallese, Rodrigo Schlegel, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo, Alex Freeman, D. Dan Thórhallsson, Kyle Smith, Iván Angulo, Marco Pašalić, Luis Muriel and Duncan McGuire.

✨ Prediction

Orlando City and Chicago Fire may both find scoring difficult here.

We’ll have to see, but a draw might be on the cards. Therefore, we predict a tight encounter, finishing with a 0-0 score at the end of the 90 minutes.

Victor Martins, 00:01 04/05/2025