Welcome to your match preview and live thread as the Orlando Pride (8-12-2, 26 points) host the Houston Dash (7-10-5, 26 points) at Inter.co Stadium (7 p.m., Roku Channel). This is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams this year, with the return game in Houston scheduled for Oct. 18.
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game.
History
The Pride and Dash have played 24 times since the Pride joined the NWSL in 2016. Orlando has a record of 10-9-3 against the Dash in regular-season play and 10-11-3 in all competitions, with the additional two losses coming in the 2020 Fall Series. The Pride hold a 7-3-1 regular-season record at home vs. the Dash and a 7-4-1 home mark against Houston in all competitions.
The most recent meeting between the two teams took place on Oct. 3, 2025, in Houston. Malia Berkley gave the hosts the lead in the second half, but Simone Charley equalized late, ensuring the Pride got a point in the 1-1 draw. On June 7 of last year in Orlando, it looked like the game was going to end in a scoreless draw until Cori Dyke scored in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time, leading the Pride to a 1-0 win.
On Aug. 23, 2024 in Houston, Summer Yates gave the Pride the lead. Andressa nearly equalized late, hitting the post, but the Pride held on for the 1-0 win. The second meeting that year was on Sept. 28 in Orlando. Carson Pickett gave the hosts the lead and Angelina doubled the advantage after halftime. Yuki Nagasato got one back two minutes later, but Marta secured the 3-1 win in second-half stoppage time.
The first matchup between the teams in 2023 was on June 3 in Houston. The Pride had trouble playing the ball out of the back and were hit on the counterattack, leading to a difficult night. Sophie Hirst gave the hosts the lead early and Michelle Alozie doubled the advantage just before halftime. Despite having more possession and shots, the Pride fell 2-0. The second game…