Orlando City SC vs 19.08.26 23:301 – 2Full Time
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Match report
Chicago Fire hold off Orlando City fightback to win at Exploria Stadium
Chicago Fire came from behind at halftime advantage to beat Orlando City 2-1 in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 20 fixture at Exploria Stadium. Puso Dithejane put the visitors ahead inside four minutes, finishing off a David Poręba assist, and that scoreline held until the interval despite Orlando enjoying the greater share of possession.
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Orlando responded early in the second half when David Brekalo converted an Antoine Griezmann assist in the 52nd minute to level the match at 1-1. The home side pushed on with 57 percent possession and 14 shots to Chicago's seven, but their control of territory did not translate into a decisive edge on the scoreboard.
Robert Lewandowski restored Chicago's lead from the penalty spot in the 69th minute, making it 1-2, and the visitors saw out the remainder of the match to seal the win. The result continued Chicago's unbeaten recent run, while Orlando, who had won just once in their previous five outings, fell to a fourth defeat in that span.
Christopher Brady earned the highest rating on the pitch at 8.3 without registering a goal or assist, while Robert Lewandowski's 69th-minute penalty proved decisive as he finished with an 8.2 rating.
Orlando City dominated possession with 57 percent of the ball but could not convert that control into victory against Chicago Fire.
Chicago Fire won 2–1 away against Orlando City SC (half-time 0–1).
Orlando City SC met Chicago Fire in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 20). Kick-off was Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 23:30 UTC at Exploria Stadium. Referee: Rosendo Mendoza.
Team pages: Orlando City SC · Chicago Fire · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 4' Goal: Puso Dithejane (assist: David Poręba) — 0–1 · Watch Puso Dithejane's goal video (4')
- 52' Goal: David Brekalo (assist: Antoine Griezmann) — 1–1 · Watch David Brekalo's goal video (52')
- 69' Goal (penalty): Robert Lewandowski — 1–2 · Watch Robert Lewandowski's goal video (69')
Starting line-ups
Orlando City SC (4-2-3-1)
Chicago Fire (4-3-3)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Orlando City SC 49%, the draw 24%, Chicago Fire 27%. It finished Orlando City SC 1–2 Chicago Fire.
Level sides, home ground swings it — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Major League Soccer home advantage gives Orlando City SC the lean. The draw at 24% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Orlando City SC in front?
Home ground, mostly. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1592 to 1622. Sides this close won 43.2% of 15,796 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.1%). Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.7% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.5% of 5,086 games vs 44.9% across all 99,137 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 49%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Orlando City SC scored +0.62 goals per game beyond chance-quality — home sides this hot gave some of it back. Opponents of hot-finishing home sides won 28.4% of 1,459 games, vs 27.9% against normal finishing.
Why the draw at 24%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 3.5 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 16,939. The goals environment takes 2.3 points off the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Orlando City SC are missing 2 regular starters — Braian Ojeda, Eduard Atuesta — about 15% of their usual starting-XI weight. A body count alone told us nothing. Chicago Fire's last five: W-W-W-W-W — clearly the hotter side on recent results. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.8% of 2183 games when clearly hotter and 42.9% of 3994 when clearly colder.
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About this match
On this page: the Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Puso Dithejane's goal against Orlando City SC (4').
- Watch David Brekalo's goal against Chicago Fire (52').
- Watch Robert Lewandowski's goal against Orlando City SC (69').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Orlando City SC 1–2 Chicago Fire. Explore more on the Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire?
Chicago Fire won 2–1 away against Orlando City SC (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire?
Puso Dithejane (4') for Chicago Fire; David Brekalo (52') for Orlando City SC; Robert Lewandowski (69') (penalty) for Chicago Fire.
›Where can I watch Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Orlando City SC 1–2 Chicago Fire are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire?
Orlando City SC and Chicago Fire have met 10 times — 5 wins for Orlando City SC, 2 wins for Chicago Fire and 3 draws.