- Matchup: Chicago Fire FC vs Orlando City SC
- Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
- Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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The Chicago Fire (12-6-13) welcomes the Orlando City Lions (15-6-10) to Soldier Field on Wednesday night. The Fire are favored at -122, while the Lions are listed at +102. The over/under is established at 3 goals. Goalkeeping duties will be handled by Chris Brady for Chicago and Maxime Crepeau for Orlando.
Chicago has conceded 46 goals, averaging 1.48 goals against per 90 minutes. Opposing teams have recorded 132 shots on target against them. The Fire have achieved 7 clean sheets this season, marking a 22.6% clean sheet rate. They have accumulated 72 yellow cards alongside 3 red cards this year. In expected goals (xG), Chicago ranks 10th with 21.3, while their expected goals against (xGA) stand at 21.6. The team averages 1.65 points per match (51 points total), ranking 18th in the league with 33 assists. So far, they possess a goal differential of +7, scoring 53 goals and conceding 46. Chicago has made 86 saves, resulting in a season save percentage of 65.2%.
Orlando City averages 1.4 points per match, having amassed 44 assists this season and received 2 red cards. Their clean sheet percentage stands at 12.9%, with 71 yellow cards issued. Defensively, Orlando ranks 29th in goals conceded with 77, resulting in a negative goal differential of -17. They have a save percentage of 63.2%, having faced 209 shots on target, positioning them 14th in MLS with 42 total points. Their goals allowed per 90 minutes is 2.48, with 132 saves and 4 clean sheets recorded. Orlando City SC has netted 60 goals, with their expected goals tally at 22.5 this season.
Chris Brady is set to guard the goal for Chicago. Over his professional career, Brady has logged 12,043 minutes, making 388 saves. He has allowed an average of 1.55 goals per 90 minutes and boasts a save percentage of 65.3%. The U.S.-born keeper has faced 594 shots in 135 career starts, achieving 30 shutouts for a 22.4% shutout rate.
Maxime Crepeau will be in goal for Orlando. In his career, Crepeau has conceded 361 goals while amassing 766 saves in 234 starts. He has recorded 51 clean sheets, facing 1,122 shots across 20,939 minutes with a save percentage of 68.3% and a clean sheet rate of 21.9%. His goals allowed per 90 minutes stands at 1.55, with a career record of 83-51-99.
Maren Haile-Selassie is a notable player for Chicago. This Swiss forward has scored 30 goals in 10,352 minutes played and started 108 matches. He averages 0.26 goals per 90 minutes and has registered 26 assists, totaling 86 points in his professional soccer career.
Martin Ojeda is a key player for Orlando, causing challenges for opposing defenses. He averages 0.39 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 205 matches over his career. The Argentine midfielder has played 18,403 minutes, netting 79 goals while contributing 54 assists, accumulating 212 career points.
Who will triumph in tonight’s matchup?
Prediction: Back Chicago Fire FC (+102)
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