Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 8, 2021 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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What was the result of Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC?
Chicago Fire won 3-1 on July 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 34′A. PereaOrlando City SC
- 45′B. SekulićChicago Fire
- 72′R. BerićChicago Fire
- 90′C. OfforChicago Fire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chicago Fire have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Orlando City SC have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2021 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2021 | CF Montreal(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2021 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 26, 2021 | Inter Miami(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2021 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Chicago Fire win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Orlando City SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2020 | Orlando City SC 4-1 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Orlando City SC 2-5 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Chicago Fire 1-1 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Chicago Fire 4-0 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
| May 26, 2018 | Orlando City SC 1-2 Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Chicago Fire 4-0 Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire on Sep 19, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Chicago Fire score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Orlando City SC score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Orlando City SC | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chicago Fire sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (36 points from 20 matches) and Orlando City SC sit 9th (24 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 36 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 51 | 24 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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