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Match analysis
Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC preview and prediction
Kick-off is on Thursday 29 October for Chicago Fire and Orlando City SC, a Major League Soccer meeting. Our Elo ratings have the two sides close together, which makes this a tight one to call.
The last five for Chicago Fire go L W W W L, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. Orlando City SC come into this blowing hot and cold (D W L L L over their last five).
Chicago Fire average 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against on home soil. On their travels Orlando City SC are scoring 2.2 and letting in 3.0 per game. Goals look the angle: the two sides' numbers point to around 3.2 a game, and both teams have scored in 60% of games involving Chicago Fire. Defensively Orlando City SC stand out: 40% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
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Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +38Chicago Fire
- Venue edge
- +31Chicago Fire
| Chicago FireHome | Rating | Orlando City SCAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,564 | Overall | 1,526 |
| 1,519 | Match venue | 1,488 |
| 1,519 | At home | 1,567 |
| 1,518 | Away | 1,488 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,555 | Attack | 1,590 |
| 1,484 | Defence | 1,439 |
| 1,514 | Home attack | 1,554 |
| 1,560 | Away attack | 1,576 |
| 1,486 | Home defence | 1,536 |
| 1,471 | Away defence | 1,401 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,188 | Goal environment | 2,237 |
| 1,767 | Home goals | 1,822 |
| 1,922 | Away goals | 1,915 |
| 1,508 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,479 | Set-piece attack | 1,459 |
| 1,480 | Set-piece defence | 1,460 |
| 1,557 | Close games | 1,558 |
| 1,566 | Winning margin | 1,525 |
Match venue compares Chicago Fire at home with Orlando City SC away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.