Overview

• Orlando City’s 12-match MLS unbeaten streak was snapped by a 3-2 loss at Atlanta United on May 28 when Cesar Araujo received a red card and coach Oscar Pareja was ejected for disputing the decision.
• Diego Torres, a long-time Orlando assistant, will serve as interim head coach for Saturday’s Eastern Conference match at Inter&Co Stadium.
• Chicago Fire FC will be without Brian Gutierrez after his red-card dismissal in a 3-1 loss to New York City FC and midfielder Mauricio Pineda remains sidelined by injury.
• Since 2020 Orlando holds a 6-1-2 record against Chicago Fire and has not suffered a defeat to them since July 2021.
• Both teams will test their squads’ depth as Orlando’s defense—fourth in the Eastern Conference with 19 goals conceded—meets Hugo Cuypers, who leads the Fire with eight goals but has been shut out in his last two matches.