The Orlando Pride will play Bay FC on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. ET in an NWSL regular-season match at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. ESPN will broadcast the match as Orlando tries to extend its unbeaten record against Bay FC.
Orlando is 4-0-1 in five all-time matches against Bay FC. The Pride won the teams’ most recent meeting, 3-1, at Inter.co Stadium on May 29.
Orlando Pride have controlled the series
Barbra Banda scored the game-winning goal in each of Orlando’s two previous visits to Bay FC. She scored in the 84th minute of a 1-0 victory in 2024 and the 58th minute of a 1-0 victory in 2025.
The all-competitions series record includes a 2-0-1 mark at home and a 2-0-0 record on the road. Orlando’s history in California also has been strong, with the Pride winning nine of their 12 all-time NWSL regular-season matches in the state and posting a 9-1-2 record.
Orlando’s most recent trip to California ended with a 2-0 loss to Angel City FC on July 3. The Pride will try to return to the winning side of the ledger after most recently losing 4-1 to the Portland Thorns on Sept. 19 at Inter.co Stadium.
Recent results and milestones
Ally Lemos scored for Orlando in the loss to Portland. Nina Nijstad, Sophia Wilson, Morgan Weaver and Renee Lyles scored for the Portland Thorns.
Bay FC enters after a 2-0 victory over Racing Louisville FC on Sept. 20 at PayPal Park. Alex Pfeiffer and Karlie Lema scored for Bay FC in that match.
Marta made her 150th NWSL regular-season appearance for the Orlando Pride in the team’s most recent match against the Portland Thorns, extending her club record. Haley McCutcheon became the second player in club history to reach 100 regular-season appearances with Orlando.
Interim head coach Yolanda Thomas said the Pride have emphasized the positive elements of their recent performance while preparing for the trip.
“It’s a great opportunity. Obviously, a long journey to make. We are coming off a rough result, but a positive performance in some areas. We’ve just built on what we did well and tried not to cry over spilled milk. We are excited to have another opportunity to play.”
— Interim head coach Yolanda Thomas
What comes next
After the Bay FC match, the Orlando Pride will face the San Diego Wave on Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. ET. The NWSL regular-season match will be played at Inter.co Stadium in Orlando, Fla., and Prime Video will broadcast it.
FSB Take
The Orlando Pride enter Sunday with an unbeaten series record and a strong history in California. Bay FC will provide a test after Orlando’s loss to Portland, while Banda’s scoring history in this fixture gives the Pride a proven storyline to watch at PayPal Park. The match also follows notable regular-season appearance milestones for Marta and McCutcheon.
Source: Original report