Published Oct 20, 5:07am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 20, 5:07am ET
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Updated Oct 20, 5:07am ET
The intense action in the MLS playoffs gets underway on Wednesday, as the wild-card clashes for the Eastern and Western conferences are set. Find our Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City picks here.
The Fire finished a place higher than their rivals in the Eastern Conference standings, and they concluded the campaign just a point off the top eight. However, the Fire have played out 2-2 draws in each of their last two games.
Orlando City failed to break into the top eight on the final day of the season after suffering a devastating 4-2 loss against Toronto.
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| Chicago Fire | +102 |
| The Draw | +286 |
| Orlando City | +238 |
All of the pressure will be on the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, as they will have the home-field advantage in their wild-card showdown.
However, they will need a better performance than they managed last weekend, as they could only play out a 2-2 draw against New England.
Home advantage hasn't been a key trend for the Fire this term, as they have won just 35% of their home fixtures. Meanwhile, they have conceded an average of 1.47 goals per game, scoring the exact same per fixture.
It was an incredibly damaging end to the campaign for Orlando City, and there will almost certainly be a sense of what could have been.
A defeat on the final day of the campaign against Toronto saw them end the campaign in ninth. However, a victory in Canada would have secured eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando City have won 35% of their away games in the MLS in 2025, and they have scored a respectable 1.59 goals per game.
| TOTAL | Chicago | Orlando | DRAWS | |
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| Games | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Goals | 81 | 45 | 36 |
A high-stakes affair is set for the Windy City on Wednesday, as the loser will exit the playoffs.
Chicago's home form has been indifferent throughout the campaign. Therefore, a chance could be taken on the free-scoring visitors when making Chicago Fire vs. Orlando City picks this week.
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Pick
Orlando City (+238)
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