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MLS Preview: Chicago Fire (5-6-8) at Orlando City SC (7-5-7)

After not winning any of its first five home matches against the Chicago Fire (D3 L2), Orlando City SC has won three in a row against the Chicago Fire at Exploria Stadium. The last three meetings between the sides have seen two total goals scored, both by Orlando in 1-0 home wins (plus a 0-0 draw in Chicago).

Orlando City SC has lost only one of its last nine matches (W3 D5) following a scoreless draw at the Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday. The Orlando City Lions SC are unbeaten in five straight at home (W2 D3), equaling their longest home unbeaten run since a six-game run in July-September 2021.

The Chicago Fire have lost only one of their last five road matches (W2 D2), including winning each of their last two on the road, recording victories at the Portland Timbers and the Sporting Kansas City. The Chicago Fire last won three straight regular season road matches in May 2009.

Four different Orlando City SC players have scored at least four times this season, led by Duncan McGuire’s six goals, tied with Real Salt Lake for the most players with four or more goals this MLS season.

Kei Kamara has scored nine goals in 12 career matches against Orlando City SC in his MLS career. Only Ignacio Piatti (10 goals) has scored more against Orlando City SC in MLS while Kamara has scored more against only three teams (Chicago Fire – 13, CF Montreal Impact – 11, and New England Revolution – 11).

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