Denver Summit FC (W)
- Denver Summit FC (W) sit 12th in the NWSL 2026 standings with 9 points after 8 games.
- Summit FC boss Nick Cushing has made his mark on the club with a possession-based, attack-first philosophy, much in the style of his former employers Man City and NYCFC.
- They overloaded wide areas in their 4-1 win at Houston Dash last time out, and were unfortunate to lose 3-2 at Boston Legacy FC the game before.
- Summit FC have struggled at home this season, winning none, drawing one and losing one of their two home games in the NWSL 2026, averaging 1.00 goals per game scored and 1.50 conceded.
Orlando Pride SC (W)
- Orlando Pride SC (W) are 7th in the same standings with 11 points from the same 8 games.
- Orlando’s Seb Hines has made the Pride a much more disciplined, structure-first side since taking the reins in November 2022.
- Barbra Banda is their danger woman, scoring 5 of Orlando’s last 7 goals and always a threat to the opposing defence.
Head-to-Head
The arrival of Denver Summit FC (W) in the NWSL for 2026 has brought record-breaking crowds to the league and another intriguing narrative to the storylines, with two ex-Orlando Pride SC (W) players now plying their trade in the Mile High City.
Key Players
- The results are in, with 3 goals in their last 8 games scored by Natasha Flint, providing Denver’s most clinical finisher.
- Barbra Banda is their danger woman, scoring 5 of Orlando’s last 7 goals and always a threat to the opposing defence.
Betting Insights
- Denver Summit FC (W) are the slight favorites at 2.4 to win this one, with Orlando coming in second at 2.45, but these odds look low for what could be a very even matchup.
- Both teams to score is a very reasonable 1.65, and there is every chance that these sides will trade goals as neither looks likely to control the game enough to put it away.
- Orlando have a decent away record in this competition, conceding only 1.00 goal per game, but they’ve won only one of three games, drawing one and losing one.
Prediction
A 1-1 draw in Orlando was the result when these two sides met earlier in the NWSL 2026 campaign and this is likely to be another tight match between two teams who’ve struggled to find their rhythm in 2026.
