United States - MLSSoldier FieldData current as of October 26, 2026

Chicago Fire vs Orlando City: match statistics

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Chicago Fire vs Orlando City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Chicago Fire plays Orlando City in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for October 29, 2026. Venue: Soldier Field.

Recent form

Chicago Fire has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Orlando City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Chicago Fire scores 1.77 goals per game and allows 1.48. Orlando City scores 1.94 and allows 2.32. Games in this league average 3.24 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 71% of Chicago Fire's games and 71% of Orlando City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 74% and 77%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 64% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Chicago Fire has the higher season xG average, 1.60 to 1.43 per game. Chicago Fire takes 14.2 shots per game, while Orlando City takes 12.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Chicago Fire leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Orlando City leads at halftime in 35% and scores 1.19 after halftime.

When the teams score

Chicago Fire's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (11 goals). For Orlando City, it is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 3.24 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 64% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.63)
(4.50)
(4.20)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Chicago FireOrlando City
1.77Goals scored / game1.94
Chicago FireOrlando City
1.48Goals allowed / game2.32
Chicago FireOrlando City
52%Average possession50%
Chicago FireOrlando City
5.16Shots on target / game5.06
Chicago FireOrlando City

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.19Shots per game12.39
Chicago FireOrlando City
5.16Shots on target5.06
Chicago FireOrlando City
12.5%Shot conversion15.6%
Chicago FireOrlando City
52%Possession50%
Chicago FireOrlando City
1.6xG for1.43
Chicago FireOrlando City
1.42xG against1.87
Chicago FireOrlando City

Shooting quality

Chicago Fire: AttackingOrlando City: Efficient finishing
Chicago FireOrlando City
Accuracy (shots on target)36%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.38

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Chicago Fire is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Chicago Fire · 1.6 pts / game - Orlando City

Chicago Fire
WWLLW
Season result split
48% W19% D32% L
Season (W-D-L)
15-6-10
1.65 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-1-5
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DLWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Orlando City
LWDWD
Season result split
39% W19% D42% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-6-13
1.35 pts / game · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-9
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DWLLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.45Opponent xG: 2.02BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Orlando City is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

1.77 goals / game - Chicago Fire · 1.94 goals / game - Orlando City

Chicago Fire is 57% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.48 goals / game - Chicago Fire · 2.32 goals / game - Orlando City

Chicago Fire scoring profile: very strong

Chicago Fire scores in 90% of games (28 of 31 games), while Orlando City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 31 games).

Orlando City scoring profile: very strong

Orlando City scores in 84% of games (26 of 31 games), while Chicago Fire keeps a clean sheet in 23% (7 of 31 games).

55Goals scored (season)60
Chicago FireOrlando City
46Goals conceded (season)72
Chicago FireOrlando City
3.26Average goals per game4.26
Chicago FireOrlando City
9Goals scored (last 5)14
Chicago FireOrlando City
8Goals conceded (last 5)12
Chicago FireOrlando City

How often they score at least...

90%1 goal84%
Chicago FireOrlando City
55%2 goals61%
Chicago FireOrlando City
23%3 goals32%
Chicago FireOrlando City
6%4 goals16%
Chicago FireOrlando City

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal87%
Chicago FireOrlando City
42%2 goals61%
Chicago FireOrlando City
26%3 goals42%
Chicago FireOrlando City
3%4 goals23%
Chicago FireOrlando City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

64%
League average

Goal patterns

32%BTTS at half-time29%
Chicago FireOrlando City
16%BTTS in both halves16%
Chicago FireOrlando City
39%Scored in both halves39%
Chicago FireOrlando City

BTTS and goal count

65%Min. 3 goals and BTTS61%
Chicago FireOrlando City
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS16%
Chicago FireOrlando City
80%BTTS - last 5100%
Chicago FireOrlando City

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

87%Min. 1 goal before half-time90%
Chicago FireOrlando City
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time58%
Chicago FireOrlando City
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time23%
Chicago FireOrlando City

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time94%
Chicago FireOrlando City
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time71%
Chicago FireOrlando City
32%Min. 3 goals after half-time42%
Chicago FireOrlando City

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Chicago Fire is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.52 pts / game - Chicago Fire · 1.29 pts / game - Orlando City

Chicago Fire - half-time state
39% leading35% draw26% trailing
Orlando City - half-time state
35% leading23% draw42% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.52Points per game (1st half)1.29
Chicago FireOrlando City
0.77Goals scored (1st half)0.74
Chicago FireOrlando City
0.65Goals conceded (1st half)1.06
Chicago FireOrlando City
1.42Average goals (1st half)1.81
Chicago FireOrlando City
48%Clean sheet before half-time35%
Chicago FireOrlando City
32%No goal before half-time45%
Chicago FireOrlando City

After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per game (2nd half)1.32
Chicago FireOrlando City
1Goals scored (2nd half)1.19
Chicago FireOrlando City
0.84Goals conceded (2nd half)1.26
Chicago FireOrlando City
1.84Average goals (2nd half)2.45
Chicago FireOrlando City
45%Clean sheet after half-time35%
Chicago FireOrlando City
39%No goal after half-time32%
Chicago FireOrlando City

Chicago Fire - second-half results

39% W26% D35% L
47
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.52
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Orlando City - second-half results

35% W26% D39% L
40
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
-10
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.29
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at halftime in 35% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Chicago Fire - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.402.00
Goals scored / game0.61.2
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.22.2
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Orlando City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game1.21.6
Goals allowed / game1.21.2
Average goals per game2.42.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%100%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet0%20%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference0+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 80% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Chicago Fire
ScoredConceded
9
3
0-15
9
7
16-30
6
10
31-45
10
9
46-60
11
4
61-75
10
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Orlando City
ScoredConceded
4
9
0-15
14
13
16-30
5
11
31-45
11
14
46-60
9
8
61-75
17
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.0 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
116%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
71%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-20%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
76%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Chicago Fire

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
97%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

Orlando City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
138%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
127%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

Chicago FireLigaOrlando City
Average goals per game• 3.263.24▲ 4.26
Both teams scored▲ 71%64%▲ 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 74%64%▲ 77%
Clean sheets▲ 23%21%▼ 13%
Goal before half-time▲ 87%78%▲ 90%
Goal after half-time• 84%83%▲ 94%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.24
Average goals per game
64%
Both teams scored
64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.83
Home goals / game
1.41
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
11%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Chicago Fire's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Orlando City. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

FAQ

When do Chicago Fire and Orlando City play?

Chicago Fire face Orlando City on October 29, 2026 in MLS at Soldier Field. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Chicago Fire vs Orlando City?

Chicago Fire score 1.77 goals per game on average and Orlando City 1.94. The MLS average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Chicago Fire's matches and 71% of Orlando City's.

What form are Chicago Fire and Orlando City in?

Over the last 5 games Chicago Fire have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Orlando City 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Chicago Fire vs Orlando City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.