- Team form: Chicago have won just one and lost six of seven road games in NWSL 2026.
- Head-to-head: Orlando have won two of the last three meetings between the teams, with the Red Stars claiming a victory once and a draw never occurring.
Chicago are a work in progress
With a current record of 9th and 20 points from 15 games, Orlando Pride SC have been a little disappointing in the NWSL 2026 campaign so far, however, they are a clear favorite to beat the 15th-placed Chicago Red Stars this Saturday.
Chicago have just 12 points from 15 matches and have been in poor form of late. The Red Stars' last two results have been punchy but inconsistent, suffering a 2-0 loss at Boston Legacy and a 0-2 home defeat to Angel City.
The Stars have been leaking goals on the road, conceding 16 times in seven away trips, which suggests that Orlando are the more likely winner in this game.
Sjoegren is in control
Chicago development
The Red Stars are improving under Martin Sjögren, who is trying to get Chicago to play controlled, possession-first football with selective pressing bursts and more intelligent rotations.
In his last five games, Chicago have lacked a spark and have been vulnerable in the last two, going down 2-0 to Boston Legacy and 0-2 at home to Angel City.
Orlando recent form
Seb Hines' side have been inconsistent in the same period, but have won three and lost two of their last five in all current competitions.
They beat Kansas City 3-0 at home, while their most recent result was a 0-1 home defeat to Boston Legacy.
Orlando are the likely winners
Orlando are a low-risk bet to beat the Red Stars at 1.39, with Chicago 5.82 and the draw 5.0. A home win is a clear cut pick, but the alternative pick of Orlando Pride SC or over 1.5 goals looks sharper.
- The Pride have had plenty of goals in their home games in NWSL 2026, scoring 1.62 and conceding 1.25, which makes it a 2-1 favourite choice.
- Orlando can win this game if they win the style battle and play Chicago in counter-attacking mode, which should happen on Saturday.
- Chicago would rather play in a way that sucks Orlando in and forces them to play in buildup play and make them earn their chances.
- Orlando have the better home form and a good record against their visitors, winning four, drawing one and losing three of their seven home matches.
- Barbra Banda is Orlando's most dangerous player and has scored three of their seven goals in the last five matches, and Chicago are yet to get their new look working on the road.
