Chicago Fire (4-8-6) travel to face off against Orlando City SC (4-8-6) on Saturday, June 22nd. This match will be played at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL. Chicago Fire is coming off a win in their previous match, while Orlando City SC played to a draw vs. Chicago Fire. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM  ET.

Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC

Chicago Fire Is Coming Off A Win

The Chicago Fire will be looking to keep things rolling after picking up a 4-1 win over Toronto FC. This win came on the road, and they went into the match as the +255 underdog. The five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Chicago’s offensive attack took a total of 15 shots, with eight of those shots being on target. Six of these eight shots on target came against Christopher Brady, who finished with five saves. Overall, five different players scored for the Fire, and three different players had an assist.

On offense, Hugo Cuypers and Maren Haile-Selassie were the most active players for the Fire, with each player taking four total shots. Cuypers scored one time, while Haile-Selassie found the net on his only two shots. Mauricio Pineda and Allan Arigoni were the other two players to score.

Through 18 matches, the Chicago Fire have a record of 4-8-6 and sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They are currently on a two-match winning streak, and over their last four matches, they are 2-0-2. Overall, they have been favored in eight matches, going 3-4-1, and have been the underdog in 10 matches, going 1-4-5. After this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on the Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday, June 30th.

Orlando City SC Is Coming Off A Draw

Orlando City went on the road in their last match, facing off against Charlotte FC. The match ended in a draw, with four total goals being scored. This payout of +255 was for a draw, and the three goals fell short of the line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Orlando City took a total of 24 shots and nine shots on goal. Duncan McGuire and Facundo Torres scored the two goals for the club, with Torres also picking up an assist on McGuire’s score. As a whole, the offense had 11 corner kicks.

Mason Stajduhar and the Orlando City defense will be looking for improvement after giving up two goals on just five shots on goal. Stajduhar finished the match with three saves, and as a club, Orlando City blocked six shots and intercepted four passes.

Orlando City SC is set to take on the Chicago Fire in a home match. So far this season, Orlando City has struggled, going just 4-8-6, which has them sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been favored in nine matches but have just one win to show for it. Over their last seven matches, they have just one win, going 1-3-3. Following this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on New York City FC on June 28th.

Chicago Fire Offense Breakdown

Chicago Fire’s offense has been led by Hugo Cuypers, who has scored six goals this season, which is 26th in MLS. Cuypers also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 22nd in the league. Fabian Herbers is the team’s leader in assists, as he has four, which is 25th in MLS. He has also scored two goals this season. Overall, Chicago is 22nd in shots on goal and 23rd in passing percentage. This season, they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in 50% of their matches.

Orlando City SC Offense Breakdown

Orlando City SC has been one of the most efficient teams in the MLS this season, as they are 6th in passing percentage at 85.1%. They have also been able to generate a lot of corner kicks, as they are 1st in the league in that category. Duncan McGuire has been their top scorer this season, as he has found the back of the net six times, which is 33rd in the MLS. Luis Muriel has been their leader in shots on goal, as he has 11, which is 70th in the league. Nicolás Lodeiro has been their top playmaker, as he has six assists, which is 9th in the MLS.

Chicago Fire Defense Breakdown

When it comes to goals allowed, the Chicago Fire’s defense has been a bit inconsistent of late, but they have been able to hold opponents to just one goal in three of their last four matches. They will be facing an Orlando City SC offense that is ranked 28th in the MLS. Overall, the Fire’s defense is 21st in goals allowed, giving up 1.7 goals per match. Christopher Brady is the top goalkeeper for Chicago, and he comes in with just two clean sheets this season.

Orlando City SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Chicago Fire, the Orlando City SC defense is coming off a match where they gave up two goals to the 27th ranked offense in the league. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. On the season, they are 18th in goals allowed, giving up an average of 1.6 goals per match. Their keeper, Pedro Gallese, is 22nd in saves and 18th in clean sheets.

Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Orlando City SC on the money line at -150. Our projections have Orlando City’s Luis Muriel as the top projected goal scorer in the match. Coming into the game, Orlando City is the better passing team, and they are also 6th in the league in fewest interceptions. We have this one finishing with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Orlando City.

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