Venue: INTER&Co Stadium — Orlando, Florida
Scheduled Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Surface: Natural grass
Capacity: ~25,500
Weather Forecast — Orlando, FL
Temperature: 88°F at kickoff
Humidity: 74%
Wind: 6 mph SSW
Rain Chance: 30% (typical Florida summer showers)
Conditions Impact:
High humidity → slower pace, fatigue factor
Warm conditions favor Orlando’s high‑pressing phases
Potential wet pitch increases ball speed and transitional chaos
Injury Report
Chicago Red Stars
Mallory Swanson — FW: Active
Alyssa Naeher — GK: Active
Casey Krueger — DF: Day‑to‑day (ankle)
Tatumn Milazzo — DF: Active
Arin Wright — DF: Active
Ella Stevens — MF: Active
Injuries:
Julia Bianchi — MF: Out (knee sprain)
Cheyna Matthews — FW: Out (hamstring)
Orlando Pride
Marta — FW/MF: Active
Barbra Banda — FW: Active
Summer Yates — MF: Active
Emily Madril — DF: Active
Anna Moorhouse — GK: Active
Injuries:
Morgan Gautrat — MF: Out (foot)
Kerry Abello — DF: Day‑to‑day (shoulder)
Key Tactical Matchups
1. Barbra Banda (ORL) vs. Tatumn Milazzo (CHI)
Banda’s pace, physicality, and direct runs are Orlando’s most dangerous weapon.
Milazzo is Chicago’s best 1v1 defender but will be under constant pressure.
Banda’s ability to attack the space behind Chicago’s fullbacks is a major edge.
2. Mallory Swanson (CHI) vs. Emily Madril (ORL)
Swanson remains Chicago’s most explosive attacker.
Madril’s positioning and recovery speed are elite.
If Swanson gets isolated in transition, Chicago can steal high‑value chances.
3. Marta (ORL) vs. Chicago’s double‑pivot
Marta’s creativity between lines is still elite.
Chicago’s midfield (Stevens + Bianchi replacement) struggles with defensive spacing.
Orlando’s chance creation hinges on Marta’s ability to break Chicago’s shape.
4. Goalkeepers: Naeher (CHI) vs. Moorhouse (ORL)
Naeher gives Chicago a major shot‑stopping advantage.
Moorhouse is solid but less consistent under aerial pressure.
Recent Team Form
Chicago Red Stars (4‑11‑0)
Last 5 matches: 1‑4‑0
Goals For: 13
Goals Against: 29 (worst in NWSL)
Road Record: 1‑6‑0
Form Summary:
Defensive breakdowns in transition
Heavy reliance on Swanson for chance creation
Struggling to maintain possession
Orlando Pride (6‑8‑2)
Last 5 matches: 3‑2‑0
Goals For: 22
Goals Against: 20
Home Record: 4‑3‑1
Form Summary:
Banda in elite form
Marta controlling tempo
Defensive improvement at home
Series History
2024–2026 Meetings: Orlando leads 4‑2‑1
At INTER&Co Stadium: Orlando has won 3 of the last 4
Scoring Trends:
Average goals per match: 3.1
Orlando averages 2.0 goals at home vs Chicago
Orlando historically performs well in this matchup, especially at home.
Betting Trends
Orlando has covered ML in 5 of last 7 home matches
Chicago has lost 7 straight road matches
Orlando overs hit in 6 of last 8 matches
Chicago matches hit BTTS in 8 of last 10 due to defensive issues
MATCH ODDS
Chicago Stars – 160
Orlando Pride + 300
Draw + 260
Over 2.5 – 120 Under 2.5 + 100
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026
