NWSL Match Preview: Orlando Pride (11-8-6) vs. Seattle Reign FC (10-7-8)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida

Kickoff: 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT

Broadcast: NWSL+ (streaming)

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Clear skies, 74°F (23°C), light winds (5–8 mph)

Conditions: Warm but comfortable evening, no weather disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Orlando Pride:

Barbra Banda (F, 12 goals) – Out for season (injury).

Marta (F, 5 goals, 4 assists) – Fit and expected to start.

Adriana (M/F, 6 goals, 6 assists) – Available.

Seattle Reign FC:

Jess Fishlock (M, 4 goals, 5 assists) – Fit and key in midfield.

Sofia Huerta (D, 3 assists) – Available.

No major absences reported.

Player Matchups

Marta (ORL) vs. Sofia Huerta (SEA): Veteran attacker against an experienced fullback.

Adriana (ORL) vs. Claudia Dickey (SEA GK): Orlando’s creative spark against Seattle’s shot-stopper.

Trinity Rodman (SEA) vs. Kylie Strom (ORL, LB): Rodman’s pace and directness against Orlando’s defensive line.

Jess Fishlock (SEA) vs. Morgan Gautrat (ORL): Midfield battle that could dictate tempo.

Team Form

Orlando Pride:

Last 5: W–W–D–W–L

Goals: 32 scored, 26 conceded (+6 GD)

Home Record: 6-3-3

Seattle Reign FC:

Last 5: W–D–D–W–L

Goals: 31 scored, 28 conceded (+3 GD)

Away Record: 4-4-4

Series History

All-Time: Seattle leads 7–5–7 vs. Orlando.

2025 Meetings:

Apr 2025: Seattle 0–1 Orlando (Banda goal).

Trend: Seattle have struggled in Orlando (2–3–4 all-time on the road).

Betting Trends

Orlando: 3 wins in last 5, unbeaten in last 3 home matches.

Seattle: 2 wins in last 5, unbeaten in last 2 away matches.

4 of last 6 Orlando matches have seen Both Teams to Score (BTTS).

3 of last 5 Seattle matches have finished Under 2.5 goals.

MATCH ODDS

Orlando Pride – 155                        Draw + 265         Seattle Reign FC + 350

Over 2.5 – 125                   Under 2.5 – 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 1, 2025

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