NWSL Match Preview: Angel City FC (4-7-5) vs. Orlando Pride (8-4-4)

Team Form & Stats

Orlando Pride (8–4–4, 3rd place)

Recent Form: Three straight draws, including a 0–0 result vs. Kansas City

Defense: 2nd-best in the league (12 goals allowed in 16 matches)

Offense: Slowed since summer break — 22 goals in 16 matches (1.375 GPG)

Key Players:

Barbra Banda: 8 goals, 1 assist — still the focal point

Marta: 3 goals (down from 9 last season)

Celia Pickett: 2 assists from the backline

Angel City FC (4–7–5, 12th place)

Recent Form: 0–0 draw vs. Utah Royals, winless in last 4

Offense: 21 goals in 16 matches (1.31 GPG)

Defense: 27 goals conceded (1.69 per match)

Key Players:

Alyssa Thompson: 5 goals, 2 assists

Gisele Thompson: 4 assists, defensive anchor

Tierna Davidson: 7 goals, leads team scoring

Goalkeeper Debut: Hannah Seabert kept a clean sheet vs. Utah in her first NWSL start

Head-to-Head History

Date	Result	Notable Moments
Apr 25, 2025	Orlando 3–2 Angel City	Banda brace, late winner
Jun 30, 2024	Orlando 3–0 Angel City	Marta goal, clean sheet
Mar 22, 2024	Orlando 1–1 Angel City	Even midfield battle
Oct 2, 2023	Orlando 1–0 Angel City	Defensive grind
Apr 2, 2023	Angel City 2–1 Orlando	Last ACFC win over Pride

Orlando leads the all-time series 4–1–2

Angel City’s home crowd and Seabert’s emergence in goal could keep it close, but Orlando’s defensive discipline and Banda’s finishing edge give them the upper hand. Expect a tight, high-tempo match with playoff implications for both sides.