Major League Soccer Gameweek 32
Chicago Fire 2 - 2 FT Orlando City SC
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Iván Angulo (Antoine Griezmann) 6'
30' Sergio Oregel
Antoine Griezmann (Vinicius Nogueira) 35'
45' Jack Elliott
45' ↓ Sergio Oregel ↑Jonathan Bamba
Justin Ellis 45'+1
Justin Ellis 45'+3
HT
57' Jonathan Bamba (Leonardo Barroso)
69' Maren Haile-Selassie (Jonathan Bamba)
David Brekalo 76'
↓ Justin Ellis ↑Daryl Dike 76'
82' ↓ Leonardo Barroso ↑Jonathan Dean
82' ↓ Andrew Gutman ↑Noah Allen
↓ Vinicius Nogueira ↑Adrián Marín 83'
↓ Martin Ojeda ↑Marco Pašalić 83'
90'+1 ↓ Philip Zinckernagel ↑Puso Dithejane
↓ Braian Ojeda ↑Wilder Cartagena 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Chicago Fire
Goalkeepers
Chris Brady 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Leonardo Barroso 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Andreas Hanche-Olsen 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jack Elliott
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrew Gutman
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Sergio Oregel
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Anzor Mekvabishvili
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Anton Salétros
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Philip Zinckernagel
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Robert Lewandowski 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Maren Haile-Selassie 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Josh Cohen 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Noah Allen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Dean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio Pineda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Poręba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Franco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Bamba 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.7
Rating
Puso Dithejane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johan Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Orlando City SC
Goalkeepers
Maxime Crépeau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zakaria Taifi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
David Brekalo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Iago
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Vinícius Nogueira 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Midfielders
Justin Ellis
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Luis Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Braian Ojeda 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
37%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Iván Angulo
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Antoine Griezmann
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Martín Ojeda
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Javier Otero
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
N. Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joran Gerbet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wilder Cartagena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo Rhein Goncalves
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Pašalić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daryl Dike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Souza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2026 | Orlando City SC | 1 - 2 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
| 10/23/2025 | Chicago Fire | 3 - 1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Soldier Field |
| 05/31/2025 | Orlando City SC | 1 - 3 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Inter&Co Stadium |
| 05/04/2025 | Chicago Fire | 0 - 0 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Soldier Field |
| 06/22/2024 | Orlando City SC | 4 - 2 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Inter&Co Stadium |
| 05/30/2024 | Chicago Fire | 1 - 1 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Soldier Field |
| 08/21/2023 | Chicago Fire | 1 - 3 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Soldier Field |
| 07/01/2023 | Orlando City SC | 3 - 1 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
| 04/09/2022 | Orlando City SC | 1 - 0 | Chicago Fire | Major League Soccer | Exploria Stadium |
| 03/05/2022 | Chicago Fire | 0 - 0 | Orlando City SC | Major League Soccer | Soldier Field |
08/19/2026
10/23/2025
05/31/2025
05/04/2025
06/22/2024
05/30/2024
08/21/2023
07/01/2023
04/09/2022
03/05/2022
Chicago Fire Win
Orlando City SC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +33
P: 26 GD: +20
P: 26 GD: +18
P: 26 GD: +12
P: 26 GD: +2
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: -11
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 26 GD: -13
P: 27 GD: -24
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +43
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: +11
P: 32 GD: +12
P: 32 GD: -12
P: 32 GD: -7
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -16
P: 32 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: -18
P: 32 GD: -16
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Chicago Fire
Orlando City SC
Chicago Fire
Orlando City SC
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Two-Goal Lead Unravels After VAR at Soldier Field
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. A VAR red-card decision turned a two-goal advantage into a draw with real weight for both clubs’ league positions.
Opening Act
Six minutes was all it took to put Soldier Field on edge. Orlando City SC struck first when Iván Angulo finished Antoine Griezmann’s delivery, and the visitors refused to retreat. Chicago Fire had more of the ball, controlling possession at 58%, but Orlando made its first-half attacks count: Griezmann doubled the lead in the 35th minute, supplied by Vinicius Nogueira. That 2-0 cushion looked harsh against Chicago’s growing share of play, yet the contrast was clear. The hosts launched 22 shots across the match, while Orlando managed nine; both sides put five on target. Orlando’s first-half efficiency, not territorial control, had them ahead. At Soldier Field, Chicago needed more than patient circulation; the match demanded sharper decisions in the box, and the visitors had shown how quickly they could punish a lapse.
The Pivot
The hinge arrived at 45+1: VAR upgraded Justin Ellis’s card to red, turning Orlando’s two-goal cushion into a much harder defensive assignment. The visitors had already shown they could hurt Chicago in transition; now protecting their lead demanded even more discipline. Chicago’s response came from the bench. Substitute Jonathan Bamba struck in the 57th minute, finishing Leonardo Barroso’s pass, then supplied the assist for Maren Haile-Selassie to level in the 69th. That is the decisive sequence: a substitute provided a goal and an assist, while the red-card decision tilted the second half towards the hosts. Chicago also won eight corners to Orlando’s three, and their 2.24 expected goals dwarfed Orlando’s 0.65. The Intensity climbed with each attack, and the Balance swung after the interval.
Resolution
Neither side found a winner after Haile-Selassie’s equaliser, and the late stretch belonged to nerve rather than another breakthrough. The combined 31 attempts and 10 shots on target tell the story of a lively, open contest, but five accurate efforts apiece also show why the score stopped at 2-2. Chicago will take pride in hauling back a two-goal deficit; Orlando will rue letting its early precision disappear after the interval. The table context gives the point some bite: Chicago came into the match fifth on 41 points, while Orlando sat ninth on 32, so the nine-point gap remains. The Stakes were league progress, and the draw leaves both with work to do. Soldier Field saw a comeback, not a winner, and that feels fair to the shot volume—but costly for Orlando after such a commanding start.
Key Questions
What made Antoine Griezmann the Man of the Match?
His goal, assist for Angulo and two key passes drove Orlando’s first-half threat.
How did Chicago Fire complete the comeback from behind?
Substitute Bamba scored from Barroso’s pass, then assisted Haile-Selassie’s 69th-minute equaliser.
How did substitute Antoine Griezmann change the game?
He was not a substitute; he started, assisted Angulo and scored Orlando’s second.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Chicago Fire defend fourth as Orlando City SC close in
Fourth place is Chicago's to protect, but Orlando's chase of the upper tier makes this a consequential league test rather than a routine late-season fixture.
The Setup
Chicago arrive with a clear advantage in the table: 48 points from 30 matches puts them fourth, while Orlando sit seventh on 41. That seven-point gap gives this meeting a direct bearing on the chase for the top four. Chicago's recent sequence reads LLWWW: three straight wins have followed two defeats. Orlando's WDWLL includes two consecutive losses, so the visitors need a response. The goal totals add a twist: Orlando have scored 58, six more than Chicago, but have conceded 70 against Chicago's 44. The Form dimension tilts toward the home side, while Orlando's attacking return warns against expecting a quiet night. At Soldier Field, Chicago's firmer defensive record gives them a meaningful platform.
Key Battle
The individual contest to watch is M. Haile-Selassie against A. Griezmann. Haile-Selassie's movement can test a back line that has already shipped 70 goals. Griezmann is the visitors' counterweight: Orlando need his quality between the lines to turn their strong scoring return into clear chances, rather than leave him isolated. If Chicago's midfield keeps the supply to Griezmann tight, the home side can control territory; if he finds pockets, the game could open up quickly.
Our Prediction
Chicago Fire to win 2-1. Expect the hosts to press with intent, force Orlando to defend facing their own goal and create the cleaner chances through sustained pressure. Orlando have enough attacking threat to score, but their defensive record leaves little margin for error. Chicago's recent run and greater solidity should prove decisive in a lively contest.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes. The top-four pressure, contrasting defensive records and attacking threats promise a compelling league match.
What is the expected outcome?
Chicago Fire to win 2-1, with their stronger recent run and defensive edge proving decisive.
Where are Chicago Fire and Orlando City SC in the league table?
Chicago Fire are fourth on 48 points; Orlando City SC are seventh on 41, after 30 matches each.
How have Chicago Fire performed recently?
They have won their last three league matches after losing the two before them.
Who is the standout player to watch?
M. Haile-Selassie has 3 goals and 2 assists in 4 matches, averaging an 8.2 rating.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.