The MLS Eastern Conference unfolds for the seventh game week this weekend when Orlando City SC welcomes Chicago Fire to the Exploria Stadium on Saturday. Match day schedules for 9th April 2022 at 20:00 EAT.
Orlando City currently sits sixth with eight points in the Eastern Conference standings. They won, drew and lost two apiece of their total six fixtures this season. Even their goal numbers are balanced as they have scored and leaked seven goals each displaying their average form in the rear and front men. Orlando City is having a winning streak for two straight games against Chicago Fire at this venue.
The Lions gets into this meeting after they suffered 2-4 MLS defeat at the hands of Los Angeles FC in their most recent fixture. In that game, Orlando City managed 61% possession, 13 shots l with five of them on target and goals scored by Pato (36′) and Moutinho (45′). Los Angeles FC got 11 shots with four of them on target and goals by Rodríguez (24′), Murillo (38′), Sánchez (51′) and Opoku (93′).
Chicago Fire had an impressive start to this season and is currently placed in the fourth position with nine points. They have succeeded in remaining unbeaten in each of their five fixtures this season. Their defense is so strong and all the work their offensive side has to do is to score a goal. They have scored five goals and leaked one of those five league fixtures.
In their previous fixture, Chicago Fire held each other to 0-0 MLS tie with FC Dallas. In that match, Chicago Fire had50% possession and nine shots with only one of them on target. FC Dallas got five shots with one of them on target.
Orlando City vs Chicago Fire head to head
These two teams have had 17 head to head meetings since 2013. Chicago fire holds slight upper hand having won seven times while Orlando City won four times and six matches ended in draws.
- Chicago 0-0 Orlando 06/03/22
- Orlando 1-0 Chicago 22/08/21
- Chicago 3-1 Orlando 08/07/21
- Orlando 4-1 Chicago 20/09/20
- Orlando 2-5 Chicago 06/10/19
Home
- Orlando 2-4 Los Angeles
- Portland 1-1 Orlando
- LA Galaxy 0-1 Orlando
- Orlando 1-2 Cincinnati
- Chicago 0-0 Orlando
Away
- Chicago 0-0 Dallas
- Chicago 3-1 Kansas City
- DC United 0-2 Chicago
- Chicago 0-0 Orlando
- Miami 0-0 Chicago
Orlando City team news
Manager Óscar Pareja will be without the services of Antônio Carlos who is sidelined due to torn muscle injury.
Chicago Fire team news
Rafael Czichos and Missael Rodríguez will miss out manager Ezra Hendrickson’s selection for this fixture.
Prediction and odds
Chicago appears to have hit their stride early on as they have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season while Orlando City is on the back of two subsequent defeats at home and have leaked two or more goals in each of those two home affairs.
- Chicago Fire Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
