Match Report
Before the match
Chicago Fire's previous five results comprised three wins and two defeats. Their goal totals were 9 scored and 8 conceded. Atlanta United FC were their latest opponents, away on 24 October: a 3-2 win.
3-2 was Chicago Fire's result against Atlanta United FC on 24 October (Major League Soccer), playing away from home; Chicago Fire won, with three scored to two conceded. The 17 October fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Chicago Fire with New England Revolution. Chicago Fire lost 0-1 away from home, netting zero goals while conceding one. Playing at home against Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer), Chicago Fire finished 1-3 on 15 October. Their score comprised one goal, against three from the opposition. 10 October: Chicago Fire won 2-1 against New York City FC at home in Major League Soccer, scoring two goals and allowing one. Against Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer, Chicago Fire scored three and conceded one on 7 October; the at home result was 3-1.
14 goals for and 12 against accompanied Orlando City SC's two wins, two draws and one defeat across five outings. A 2-2 draw at home to New York City FC (24 October) was their most recent result; their biggest win in that spell was 4-1 at home to DC United on 17 October.
Orlando City SC's at home game on 24 October (Major League Soccer) ended 2-2 against New York City FC, with two goals for and two against. On 17 October, DC United faced Orlando City SC in Major League Soccer: Orlando City SC won 4-1 at home, having scored four and conceded one. Major League Soccer, 14 October brought an away meeting with Toronto FC; Orlando City SC drew 3-3, a return of three goals scored and three conceded. Orlando City SC hosted Columbus Crew on 10 October (Major League Soccer) and won 3-2; their goals totalled three, compared with two conceded. Philadelphia Union hosted Orlando City SC (Major League Soccer) on 26 September. For Orlando City SC, the score was 2-4: two goals scored, four allowed.
The teams' recorded encounters ended in a 2-1 away win for Chicago Fire on 19 August and a 3-1 home win for Chicago Fire on 23 October 2025.
After the match
Chicago Fire and Orlando City SC drew 2-2 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois on 29 October 2026. Iván Angulo opened the scoring inside the first 6 minutes for Orlando City SC, set up by Antoine Griezmann, to make it 1-0. Antoine Griezmann added to the tally in the 35th minute for Orlando City SC, set up by Vinicius Nogueira, to make it 2-0. Jonathan Bamba pulled one back 57 minutes into the game for Chicago Fire, set up by Leonardo Barroso, to make it 1-2. Maren Haile-Selassie levelled it 69 minutes into the game for Chicago Fire, set up by Jonathan Bamba, to make it 2-2. Sergio Oregel (30'), Jack Elliott (45'), Justin Ellis (48') and David Brekalo (76') were booked. Expected goals put the gap at 2.08 to 0.61. Chicago Fire picked up two yellow cards. The substitution total for Chicago Fire was four. two yellow cards went to Orlando City SC. The substitution total for Orlando City SC was four.