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Bay FC W vs Orlando Pride W: Bottom-Third Battle at PayPal Park

Two sides from the bottom third of the NWSL Women table meet at PayPal Park on Sunday, with four points separating them after 25 matches each.

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·26 Sept·2 min read
Bay FC W vs Orlando Pride W: Bottom-Third Battle at PayPal Park
Bay FC W vs Orlando Pride W: Bottom-Third Battle at PayPal ParkPhotograph: MatchdayReport picture desk

Bay FC W host Orlando Pride W at PayPal Park on Sunday evening, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 UTC. Both sides sit in the bottom third of the 16-team NWSL Women Group Stage table, and four points currently separate them, with Orlando holding the upper hand in 11th place on 30 points against Bay FC's 13th-place tally of 26.

Bay FC W have found recent form difficult to sustain, collecting 4 points from their last five matches. That run includes a 2-0 win over Racing Louisville W and a 2-2 draw with Denver Summit W, but also defeats to Seattle Reign FC W, Kansas City W and Washington Spirit W. Their goals record across the season stands at 26 scored and 34 conceded from 25 matches.

Orlando Pride W arrive in slightly better recent shape, having taken 7 points from their last five outings. Victories over Houston Dash W and Washington Spirit W feature in that run, though a 1-4 loss to Portland Thorns W is also part of it. Across the full campaign, Orlando have scored 32 goals and conceded 40, giving them a record of nine wins, three draws and thirteen defeats.

The head-to-head record from earlier in 2026 favours the visitors, with Orlando Pride W beating Bay FC W 3-1 on 29 May. That result is the only meeting listed between the sides this season.

With both clubs occupying the bottom third of the table and the gap standing at four points after 25 matches apiece, Sunday's match carries clear weight in the NWSL Women standings for both sides.

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