Orlando City and Chicago Fire will be the leading contributors to each minus contributor when they meet for the second time this month.
In search of a rebound after the end of its long MLS unbeaten line, Orlando aims to visit a second direct defeat on Saturday night.
On Wednesday, amidst a disastrous final stretch, Orlando (7-3-6, 27 points) saw 3–2 defeat at Atlanta United with his club record-hang 12-match unbeaten run (6-0-6).
Orlando led 2–1, when a red card was issued for violent conduct in the 77th minute to Seser Arujo, who scored the first goal of the night. After the moments, Atlanta equaled, and a minute later, Orlando coach Oscar Pareja was excluded to debate the booking of Arujo.
Atlanta then proceeded in stops time, sent to Orlando for a disappointing loss.
“As a team, we wanted more,” said Orlando defender Alex Freeman.
“To bounce back from (disadvantage), we want to get a clean sheet against Chicago. We need to attack and protect well well.”
On Wednesday, it was marked for the third time in 10 MLS matches that Orlando accepted a goal. It was played on 3 May for a scorer draw in Chicago.
But when Orlando Minus Arujo will occur, FC in the fire (5-5–4, 19 digits) will not have Star Brian Gutire (five goals) after receiving a red card for violent conduct during defeat to FC 3–1 to New York City on Sunday. Meanwhile, fellow starter Maurisio Pineeda is also likely to be caused by injury.
Chicago was between 2–0-1 stretch, where it allowed just two goals before Saturday’s defeat.
Fire coach Greg Burhelter said, “We have got to move forward.” “(Our players) can grind. … We are leaving, and are going down to Orlando and try to get a result.”
Hugo Cupe of Fire is one of the eight -goal league leaders, but there is no one in two straight league matches. Martin Ojeda of Orlando, also with eight goals, is vacant in three.
Since 2020, Orlando is 6–1-2 against the fire and has not lost from Chicago since July 2021.
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