Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Are City a Value Bet?

We’re keen to back Orlando 0.0 at 2.00 on the Asian Handicap. There’s the prospect of a solid return if the visitors get the better of Chicago and the bonus of money back if the game ends all square.

4-2 Win for City in Pair’s Last Meeting

Chicago Fire have been beaten in back-to-back games. On their travels, they recently suffered a 7-2 defeat against Nashville SC at Geodis Park. The Fire recorded 41% possession and had six shots on target, while Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers scored one goal apiece.

Orlando City secured a 3-0 home win over Atlanta United at Inter&Co Stadium in their previous game. Oscar Pareja's side boasted 54% possession and had six shots on goal, while Luis Muriel, Alex Freeman and Marco Pasalic were all on target.

Orlando are unbeaten in the past seven games against Chicago. In their last encounter, Orlando enjoyed a 4-2 scoreline on home soil at Inter&Co Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in six Orlando wins, two draws and two Chicago successes.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Orlando City	14	6	6	2	27	16	11	27:16	24
15	Chicago Fire	13	5	4	4	24	24	0	24:24	19

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Chicago have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Gregg Berhalter's men have averaged 48.0% possession and 3.5 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.2 goals from 5.6 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Hugo Cuypers leads the way with 7 goals, with Philip Zinckernagel and Brian Gutierrez scoring 3 each. Jonathan Bamba is the top assists maker on 4.

Orlando have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.8 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. The Central Florida outfit average 47.8% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 5.8 corners against them, while conceding 1.2 goals from 9.4 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Marco Pasalic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Luis Muriel and Martin Ojeda have 4. Martin Ojeda and Luis Muriel are the top assist makers with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Chicago Fire confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Chris Brady (GK), Jonathan Dean, Christopher Cupps, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Sergio Oregel, Brian Gutierrez, Mauricio Pineda, Philip Zinckernagel, Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba.

Orlando City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Pedro Gallese (GK), Alex Freeman, Rodrigo Adrian Schlegel, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo, Marco Pasalic, Cesar Araujo, Kyle Smith, Ivan Angulo, Duncan McGuire, Luis Muriel.

Expert MLS Analysis

Team news plays a valuable role and we’re always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Chicago Fire vs Orlando City league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 2 of their last 5 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 4 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 2 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Chicago in 6 of their last 10 games against Orlando.

Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Prediction

Orlando have been chalked up at 2.00 and those odds can be backed with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this MLS match. We think the visitors can claim a victory.

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City 0.0 Probability

According to the betting sites, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Chicago 1 - 2 Orlando

Orlando can be backed at 8.50 to triumph by a 2-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Props

Top Pick: Martín Ojeda to Score 4.30

Martín Ojeda (Orlando) has registered four goals in his past ten MLS matches. We’ll use this stat and take odds of 4.30 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners 1.83

Each of the past four Chicago games have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with three of the previous five Orlando matches having the same result. The Total Corners line looks too high and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of 1.83.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chicago

Total

8.50 3.50 5.00

Home

9.00 4.10 4.90

Away

7.60 3.20 4.40

Orlando

Total

9.40 3.60 5.80

Home

8.90 4.80 4.10

Away

10.10 4.00 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

1.83

Under 9.5

1.83

Chicago Corners

Over 4.5

1.80

Under 4.5

1.91

Orlando Corners

Over 4.5

1.83

Under 4.5

1.83

Most Corners

1

2.05

X

6.40

2

1.95

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Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Expecting Close Encounter

The bookies have betting odds of 2.88 for Chicago Fire to win this MLS game, while Orlando City are 2.40 and the draw is available at 3.40.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at 1.57.

You can find hundreds of markets for every MLS match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Full-Time Result

1

2.88

X

3.40

2

2.40

Half-Time Result

1

3.25

X

2.30

2

3.00

Double Chance

1X

1.53

12

1.30

X2

1.40

Draw No Bet

1

2.00

2

1.73

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp 0.0

2.10

2 Hcp 0.0

1.78

Total Goals

Under 2.5

2.08

Over 2.5

1.73

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.57

No

2.25

César Araújo Favourite to Find the Net First

César Araújo can be backed to find the net anytime at 10.00. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at 23.00.

Player Goals

César Araújo (Orlando)

First

23.00

Anytime

10.00

Rafael dos Santos (Orlando)

First

23.00

Anytime

11.00

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Chicago vs Orlando team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The MLS squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Chicago Fire Team Page Orlando City Team Page

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