NWSL Match Preview: Orlando Pride (8-7-4) vs. Bay FC (4-10-5)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Location: INTER&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida (Capacity: ~25,500)

Competition: National Women’s Soccer League — Regular Season

Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming) Local radio: Real Radio 104.1 (Orlando)

Weather Outlook (Orlando, FL)

Forecast: Partly cloudy, humid

Temperature at Kickoff: ~86°F (30°C)

Humidity: ~68%

Wind: Light ESE at 5–8 mph

Precipitation: ~20% chance of brief showers

Impact: Warm, sticky conditions could test fitness levels late in the match

Injury & Availability Report

Orlando Pride:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported

Key Player: Barbra Banda — 11 goals this season, among league leaders in shots on target

Bay FC:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported

Key Player: Scarlett Camberos — 5 goals, 4 assists; primary creative outlet

Key Splits:

Orlando: 2nd-best defensive record in NWSL (1.05 GA/match)

Bay FC: 2nd-lowest scoring team in league (0.95 GF/match)

Recent Form

Orlando Pride (Last 5 NWSL): L‑L‑L‑D‑W

Sept 7: L 0‑1 @ Portland Thorns

Aug 31: L 0‑2 vs. Washington Spirit

Aug 24: L 1‑2 @ Chicago Red Stars

Aug 17: D 1‑1 vs. Houston Dash

Aug 10: W 2‑0 @ Bay FC

Bay FC (Last 5 NWSL): L‑L‑L‑D‑L

Sept 7: L 0‑3 vs. Kansas City Current

Aug 31: L 1‑2 @ Angel City FC

Aug 24: L 0‑2 vs. Orlando Pride

Aug 17: D 1‑1 @ Racing Louisville

Aug 10: L 0‑2 vs. San Diego Wave

Series History

All‑Time Meetings: 3 — Orlando Pride leads 3W – 0D – 0L

Last Meeting: Aug 24, 2025 — Orlando Pride 2‑0 Bay FC (goals by Banda, Adriana)

Notable: Bay FC have yet to score against Orlando in any competitive match

Betting Trends

Orlando: Winless in last 5 overall, but perfect 3‑0‑0 vs. Bay FC all-time

Bay FC: Lost 4 of last 5; failed to score in 3 of those matches

Under 2.5 goals in 4 of Orlando’s last 6 matches

Both teams have scored in only 1 of Bay FC’s last 5 matches

MATCH ODDS

Orlando Pride – 200                        Draw + 290                         Bay FC + 450

Over 2.5  -115                   Under 2.5 – 130

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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