The big picture

Chicago Fire come in 4th on the ladder with 55 points; Orlando City SC are 8th on 46. Chicago Fire have the higher position to protect.

Chicago Fire are 16–10–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.5 against.

Orlando City SC are 12–14–7 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.9 goals for and 2.4 against.

Form

Chicago Fire have won two of their last five and most recently beat Colorado Rapids 4–2.

Orlando City SC have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Charlotte 0–4.

Head to head

These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2015: Chicago Fire 8, Orlando City SC 8, 9 drawn.

Last time out (2026), it was a draw 2–2 at Soldier Field.

Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Fire by 4 goals in 2018 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Chicago Fire, watch Hugo Cuypers (1.2 goals a game in 2026) and Maren Haile-Selassie (0.4 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

For Orlando City SC, watch Martín Ojeda (0.6 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026) and Antoine Griezmann (0.8 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Chicago Fire have the edge.