Orlando Pride have held the upper hand in recent encounters with Houston Dash, winning six of their last ten head-to-head meetings, including a 3-1 win in September. Houston have won just one of their previous five matches in all competitions and have conceded at least once in each of those games. Orlando boast one of the league's top threats in B. Banda, who has found the net 16 times this season, giving the visitors enough firepower to secure at least a point in Houston.
Houston Dash W vs Orlando Pride W prediction
- Round
- Group Stage
- Venue
- BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston
- Referee
- Shawn Tehini
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Orlando Pride W or Draw (Double Chance) at 69% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Houston Dash host Orlando Pride in an NWSL clash with both teams positioned closely in the lower half of the standings. Orlando currently occupy 11th place with 33 points from 27 fixtures, holding a three-point cushion over 13th-placed Houston. Both clubs will view this encounter as an opportunity to build momentum heading into the closing stages of the campaign.
Houston have experienced a turbulent run of results, registering only one victory across their last five matches. While they have been relatively competitive on home turf with five wins and three draws from 13 games, defensive vulnerabilities have surfaced repeatedly, conceding 17 goals at home and shipping five goals across their last two home outings.
Orlando arrive having won two of their last five matches, including a convincing 3-1 victory over Houston Dash in their previous meeting on September 7. With B. Banda leading the attack having scored 16 goals this season, Orlando possess a proven cutting edge that tested Houston in that recent encounter and could prove decisive once again.
Key factors
- Orlando Pride defeated Houston Dash 3-1 in their most recent meeting on September 7, 2026.
- Orlando forward B. Banda has recorded 16 goals this season, representing a major attacking threat.
- Houston Dash have won only once in their last five fixtures, conceding eight goals across that stretch.
- Orlando Pride have won six of the last ten head-to-head meetings between the two sides.
- All five of Orlando's most recent matches have featured three or more total goals.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2.8 goals per game (Houston Dash W at home plus Orlando Pride W away).
Key players this season
Houston Dash W
- K. Rader10G
Orlando Pride W
- B. Banda15G
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Seattle Reign FC WPromotion - NWSL Women (Play Offs: Quarter-finals) | 29 | +3 | 44 |
| 9 | North Carolina Courage W | 28 | +10 | 42 |
| 10 | Denver Summit W | 28 | +7 | 38 |
| 11 | Orlando Pride W | 28 | -6 | 36 |
| 12 | Houston Dash W | 29 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Boston Legacy W | 28 | -9 | 32 |
| 14 | Bay FC W | 28 | -14 | 27 |
| 15 | Racing Louisville W | 28 | -17 | 24 |
Head-to-head
- 2
- Houston Dash W
- 1
- Draws
- 6
- Orlando Pride W
Orlando Pride W have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.3 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.
- 2026-09-07Orlando Pride W3-1Houston Dash W
- 2025-10-04Houston Dash W1-1Orlando Pride W
- 2025-06-07Orlando Pride W1-0Houston Dash W
- 2024-09-28Orlando Pride W3-1Houston Dash W
- 2024-08-24Houston Dash W0-1Orlando Pride W
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