Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 20 match between Orlando City and Chicago Fire FC and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Orlando City enjoy home advantage, when visitors Chicago Fire FC swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the Major League Soccer. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
The Orlando City go into the game in rank 10 in the Eastern Conference, while the Chicago Fire FC rank 3 in the Eastern Conference.
Team form: Orlando City vs Chicago Fire FC
Orlando City Form
In their last three matches, Orlando City lost 1-2 against Leon, drew 2-2 with Atletico de San Luis and recorded a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati. Orlando City won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded seven goals.
Chicago Fire FC Form
Chicago Fire FC are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Santos Laguna got left behind in a 3-1 win, before Cruz Azul got hammered in a 1-2 victory. Portland Timbers was the most recent victim in a 2-1 win for Chicago Fire FC. Chicago Fire FC won three of a possible six away matches in the Major League Soccer, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 13 while also conceding 11 times.
Betting facts for Orlando City and Chicago Fire FC
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Orlando City and Chicago Fire FC played across all tournaments.
- In 7 of the last 9 Orlando City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Orlando City home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Orlando City home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Orlando City matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Orlando City home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Chicago Fire FC matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Chicago Fire FC away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 Chicago Fire FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Chicago Fire FC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Chicago Fire FC have won 8 of the last 10 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players in form: Orlando City vs Chicago Fire FC
It is a great season for Martin Ojeda, who currently has 11 league goals to his name during this season. Orlando City will rely on his services to gun down Chicago Fire FC.
Betting markets: Orlando City vs Chicago Fire FC
Full-time result
Orlando City claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Chicago Fire FC won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Orlando City didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches at Inter&Co Stadium.
Both teams to score
Orlando City scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Chicago Fire FC got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Chicago Fire FC games. Chicago Fire FC managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Orlando City and Chicago Fire FC when playing at Inter&Co Stadium.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Orlando City, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Chicago Fire FC. They performed an average of 2.1 goals in these. Chicago Fire FC are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 15 matches.
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