Venue: INTER&Co Stadium — Orlando, Florida
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: NWSL+, Paramount+
WEATHER OUTLOOK — ORLANDO, FL
Temperature: 78–82°F at kickoff
Sky: Partly cloudy
Wind: 6–10 mph blowing south‑southwest
Humidity: 70–75%
Rain: 20% chance of light showers
Impact:
Warm, humid conditions favor teams with strong midfield rotations.
Slight wind may influence long diagonal balls.
Potential for late‑match fatigue, especially for high‑pressing sides.
INJURY REPORT
North Carolina Courage (2‑2‑3)
F Tyler Lussi — Day‑to‑Day (ankle soreness)
D Kaleigh Kurtz — Probable (minor knock)
M Denise O’Sullivan — Healthy
G Casey Murphy — Healthy
Orlando Pride (2‑3‑2)
F Marta — Probable (rest management)
D Emily Sams — OUT (hamstring strain)
F Barbra Banda — Healthy
G Anna Moorhouse — Healthy
Impact:
NC’s defensive structure depends heavily on Kurtz’s availability.
Orlando missing Sams weakens right‑side defensive coverage, especially against NC’s wide overloads.
TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
North Carolina Courage (2‑2‑3)
Goals For: 9
Goals Against: 10
Last 5: D‑W‑L‑D‑L
Trend: Strong possession team; inconsistent finishing; improving defensive shape.
Orlando Pride (2‑3‑2)
Goals For: 8
Goals Against: 11
Last 5: L‑W‑L‑D‑L
Trend: Dangerous in transition; defensive lapses; inconsistent midfield control.
RECENT TEAM FORM SNAPSHOT
North Carolina Courage
Elite possession numbers (top‑3 in NWSL)
O’Sullivan dictating tempo and ball recovery
Wide play strong but final‑third efficiency lacking
Murphy providing stability in goal
Orlando Pride
Banda in explosive form, generating high‑danger chances
Marta orchestrating buildup play
Defensive line struggling with spacing and recovery runs
Midfield turnover issues leading to counters against
SERIES HISTORY
2025 Season Series: Split 1–1
Last 10 Meetings: Courage lead 5–3–2
At INTER&Co Stadium: Pride unbeaten in last 3 vs. NC
Trend: Orlando tends to elevate at home, but NC has historically controlled possession in this matchup.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Barbra Banda (ORL) vs. Kaleigh Kurtz (NC)
Banda’s pace and physicality vs. Kurtz’s positional discipline
If Kurtz is limited, NC may struggle with Banda’s direct runs
Advantage: Banda
Denise O’Sullivan (NC) vs. Marta (ORL)
Two elite midfield generals dictating tempo
O’Sullivan excels in ball recovery; Marta in creative distribution
Advantage: Even
Brianna Pinto (NC) vs. Orlando Back Line
Pinto’s late‑box runs challenge Orlando’s inconsistent marking
Advantage: Pinto
BETTING TRENDS
North Carolina Courage
1–3–3 in last 7 away matches
Unders hit in 5 of last 7
Scored first in 6 of last 9 matches
Orlando Pride
3–1–3 in last 7 home matches
Overs hit in 4 of last 6
Conceded first in 5 of last 7
Head‑to‑Head
Both teams scored in 3 of last 5 meetings
Orlando unbeaten in last 3 at home vs. NC
MATCH ODDS
North Carolina Courage + 175
Orlando Pride + 145
Draw + 230
Over 2.5 – 110 Under 2.5 – 110
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 7, 2026
