Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City SC Prediction, Preview and Odds - 7/721
Orlando City SC will be trying to bounce back from their first home loss of the season when they face the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night. Orlando is coming off a 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls. Chicago is coming off a 3-0 win over Atlanta.
Chicago is 4-4-2 in its last 10 games against Orlando.
Orlando City Going For Third Consecutive Road Win
Orlando City had their three-game winning streak snapped by New York in their last game, and they remain three points behind the Eastern Conference-leading New England Revolution. They will try to bounce back from the loss with a win over Chicago, which will give them their third road win in a row.
Orlando is one of the best offensive teams in the league, with 19 goals in 11 games. They scored one goal in their last game despite having six of their 13 shots on target.
Christopher Mueller scored the lone goal for Orlando, which was his fourth of the season.
Orlando has also played well defensively, giving up nine goals in 11 games. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need to do a better job if they want to keep their road streak alive.
Fire Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Fire were able to snap their four-game winless run with a win over Atlanta in their last game, giving them their second win of the season. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over Orlando, which will give them their second win in a row.
Chicago has struggled offensively, scoring 10 goals in their last 11 games. They matched their season-high with three goals in their last game, with four of their 14 shots on target.
Ignacio Aliseda scored a brace for the Fire, while Przemyslaw Frankowski scored a goal.
Chicago has also struggled defensively, giving up 17 goals in 11 games. They didn’t give up a goal in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort if they want to win this game.
Side: Orlando City SC +180
The Fire played well in their last two games, but they are facing an Orlando team that will be more focused after their embarrassing loss to New York. They aren’t very good on both sides of the ball and will have a hard time keeping up in this game, so go with Orlando to get the win.
Total: Over 2.5
Chicago is averaging 0.9 goals per game and their average goes up to 1.28 goals per game at home. They averaged 2.33 goals in their last three games against Orlando. With Orlando giving up 1.2 goals per game on the road, the Fire will go over their average in this game. Orlando is averaging 1.72 goals per game and 1.6 goals per game on the road. They averaged 2.33 goals per game in their last three games against Chicago. With the Fire giving up 1.28 goals per game on the road, Orlando will score enough goals to push the score over the total.
