INTER&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Bay FC travels across the country to face an Orlando Pride team trying to climb back to .500. Both clubs sit in the middle‑to‑lower tier of the NWSL table, making this a pivotal early‑summer match with playoff implications.
WEATHER REPORT — ORLANDO, FL
- Temperature: 82–85°F at kickoff
- Humidity: 70–75% (typical Orlando humidity)
- Wind: 6–9 mph from the southeast
- Chance of Rain: 20% (isolated evening showers)
- Pitch Impact: Fast surface early, potentially slick if showers hit.
INJURY REPORT
Bay FC
- Asisat Oshoala — Probable (ankle tightness) Expected to play; Bay FC’s most dangerous striker.
- Jen Beattie — Out (knee) Backline depth weakened.
- Dorian Bailey — Questionable (hamstring) Game‑time decision; affects midfield rotation.
- Kiki Pickett — Out (ACL) Long‑term absence continues.
Orlando Pride
- Marta — Probable (rest/management) Expected to start; still the creative hub.
- Barbra Banda — Questionable (groin) Massive swing factor; Orlando’s top scorer.
- Summer Yates — Out (ankle) Midfield depth impacted.
- Emily Sams — Probable (shoulder) Should be available for defensive duties.
TEAM RECORDS & CONTEXT
Bay FC
- Record: 3‑5‑2 (11 pts)
- Away Record: 1‑3‑1
- Goals For: 12
- Goals Against: 17
- Trend: Inconsistent defending; attack improving.
Orlando Pride
- Record: 4‑5‑2 (14 pts)
- Home Record: 2‑2‑1
- Goals For: 15
- Goals Against: 16
- Trend: Strong at home; form improving with Marta back.
RECENT TEAM FORM (LAST 5 MATCHES)
Bay FC
- L 1–3 vs ORL
- D 2–2 vs NC
- L 0–2 vs SD
- W 3–1 vs HOU
- L 1–2 vs LA
Trend: Bay FC has conceded 10 goals in last 5 — defensive issues persist.
Orlando Pride
- W 3–1 vs BAY
- L 1–2 vs POR
- W 2–0 vs CHI
- D 1–1 vs WAS
- L 0–1 vs NC
Trend: Orlando has allowed just 5 goals in last 5 — defense stabilizing.
SERIES HISTORY
- All‑time meetings: Orlando leads 2–1
- At Orlando: Orlando leads 1–0
- Last meeting (May 2026): Orlando 3–1 Bay FC
Orlando has controlled the midfield in all three matchups.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Barbra Banda (if active) vs Bay FC Center‑Backs
- Banda’s pace + physicality is a nightmare matchup
- Bay FC missing Beattie weakens aerial presence
- If Banda plays, Orlando’s attack becomes top‑tier
Edge: Orlando (if Banda active)
2. Marta vs Bay FC Midfield
- Marta’s vision still elite
- Bay FC struggles defending between the lines
- Marta can dictate tempo if given space
Edge: Orlando
3. Asisat Oshoala vs Orlando Back Line
- Oshoala’s speed threatens Orlando’s high line
- If Banda is out, Oshoala becomes the best attacker on the pitch
- Orlando must avoid turnovers in midfield
Edge: Bay FC
4. Goalkeepers: Katelyn Rowland (ORL) vs Lysianne Proulx (BAY)
- Rowland: steady, experienced, strong in the air
- Proulx: athletic but inconsistent with distribution
- Orlando has the GK advantage
Edge: Orlando
BETTING TRENDS
Bay FC
- 1–4 in last 5 matches
- Over is 4–1 in last 5
- Conceded 2+ goals in 4 of last 5
Orlando Pride
- 3–2 in last 5
- Under is 3–2 in last 5
- 2–1–1 at home in last 4
Head‑to‑Head
- Orlando has won 2 straight
- Over is 2–1 in series history
MATCH ODDS
Bay FC + 275
Orlando Pride – 130
Draw + 250
Over 2.5 + 105 Under 2.5 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 28, 2026
