Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC Best odds and tips

Chicago Fire have been in poor form recently, failing to win any of their last 5 MLS matches (2 draws, 3 defeats) and are currently 21st on the MLS 2025 table with just 12 points from 10 games. They have drawn 0-0 at home to Inter Miami, lost 2-3 to FC Cincinnati and been thumped 7-2 by Nashville in their last 3 games. Hugo Cuypers remains their main goal threat with 7 goals in 10 MLS games this term, but Philip Zinckernagel has chipped in with 2 goals in the last 5. Gregg Berhalter’s men have struggled to find any rhythm since he took over in October 2024 and seem to lack the flair and fluidity that the former USMNT coach likes to employ. Berhalter is more of a structured, defence-first coach who likes his teams to build from the back and not be too adventurous in their rotations. Chicago Fire’s problem has been conceding too many goals to make their average of 1.25 goals per game at home in MLS 2025 count for anything. Orlando City SC are a more fluid side that like to interchange positions and create mismatches against teams that stick to their system, like Chicago Fire.

Orlando City SC are in 10th place on the table with 16 points from 10 games, but have been much more consistent this season and are unbeaten in their last 5 (2 wins, 3 draws). They ground out a 0-0 draw away to CF Montreal in their last away game, but were dominant 3-0 winners at home last time out. Luis Muriel has found his shooting boots with 2 of Orlando’s last 5 MLS goals coming from his boot, but Marco Pasalic is the club’s top marksman with 5 in 10. Oscar Pareja has been in charge of Orlando City SC since December 2019 and has given the club a real identity and stability. Pareja’s tactical flexibility has helped Orlando grind out results and they are unbeaten in their last 5. The visitors have only conceded 5 goals in 5 away fixtures in MLS 2025. Orlando City SC have the edge in the head-to-heads with 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 4 MLS meetings with Chicago Fire.

Chicago Fire are slight favourites at 2.40, but Orlando City SC are not far behind at 2.80 with the draw coming in at 3.20. There isn’t much between these two clubs in the odds market, but given Chicago Fire’s home form and Orlando City’s unbeaten streak, we are going to take the value in the ‘Double Chance: Orlando City or Draw’ market here.