Chicago Fire (5-5-4) vs Orlando City (7-3-6)
Game Info: Saturday, May 31st, 2025 at 7:30 pm ET (Inter&Co Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Orlando City -155 / Chicago Fire +350 — Over/Under: 3
Chicago Fire will visit Orlando City on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, at the Inter&Co Stadium in this Week 17 Major League Soccer matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Prediction. We will examine:
Orlando City recent form and player performance
Chicago Fire recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Orlando City
Recent betting trends and streaks involving Chicago Fire
Recent betting trends in games played between the Chicago Fire and Orlando City
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Chicago Fire vs Orlando City game
Orlando City Preview
Orlando City has 27 points this season and is sitting on the 5th place of the Eastern Conference. Orlando City has a 7-3-6 record this season, while having a 5-1-2 home record. Orlando City is coming off a 2-3 road defeat by Atlanta United, and are 1-2 in their last 3 games. Over is 6-1 in their last 7 games.
Orlando City is averaging 1.88 goals per game, which is the third-best in the East, while allowing 1.19 goals per game, which is tied for 4th-best in the conference. Martín Ojeda is the top scorer for Orlando City this season with 8 total goals, and he is also the team’s top passer, with 3 total assists.
Chicago Fire Preview
Chicago has 19 points this season and is sitting on the 11th place of the Eastern Conference. Chicago has a 5-5-4 record this season and are 4-4 on the road. Chicago is coming off a 1-3 road defeat by New York City FC, which ended their previous four-game winning streak. Over is 7-1 in their last 8 games.
Chicago is averaging 1.79 goals per game, which is 8th in the East, while allowing 1.93 goals per game, which is the 4th-worst in the conference. Hugo Cuypers is the top scorer for Chicago this season with 8 total goals, while Jonathan Bamba is the team’s top passer, with 4 assists made.
Why Orlando City will win
- Orlando City SC has won each of its last five MLS home games against Chicago.
- Orlando City SC has won each of its last five MLS games against Chicago at Inter&Co Stadium.
- Orlando City SC has won three of its last four MLS games at Inter&Co Stadium following a loss.
- Orlando City SC has won three of its last four MLS home games.
- The favorite has won each of Chicago’s last six MLS games at Inter&Co Stadium.
- Chicago has lost four of its last five MLS away games following a loss.
- Chicago has lost three of its last four MLS games as an away underdog.
Total Points Facts
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in each of Chicago’s last nine MLS away games.
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in 12 of Chicago’s last 14 MLS games.
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in four of the last five MLS games between Orlando City SC and Chicago.
- The ‘Both Teams to Score’ market has hit in three of Orlando City SC’s last four MLS games as a favorite.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Chicago’s last nine MLS away games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 11 of Chicago’s last 13 MLS away games.
Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Prediction
Their previous meeting this season was a 0-0 draw in Chicago. Orlando is 5-0-2 in their last 7 overall meetings against Chicago, and have won their last five meetings in Orlando. Both teams to score – Yes is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Chicago Fire vs Orlando City Prediction, Orlando is coming as -155 home favorites. Orlando is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been very strong at home, while Chicago has been mediocre on the road. Orlando has a great history against Chicago, and have never lost at home, but Chicago has four wins in their last five games, while Orlando has two defeats in their last three games.
I don’t see any value on either side, and instead I like goals in this game, as both teams are a dominating 13-2 to the over in their last 15 games combined. Both teams are very good offensively, scoring 3.67 goals combined, while Chicago has a struggling defense, allowing almost two goals per game. Take the over 3 in this one.