The Orlando Pride are on a very good five-match run, during which they are undefeated with three wins and two draws. Those results saw wins against some of the NWSL’s elite, including a 2-0 win against the Chicago Red Stars and a 2-1 win against the Portland Thorns — both on the road. Each of those teams is expected to be in the playoffs or, at worst, battling until the end with teams like the Pride and Seattle Reign.
The Pride have recently gotten back all their internationals and anyone watching can certainly tell the team has a very different vibe since the return of Brazilians Marta, Poliana, and Monica, and Australians Alanna Kennedy and Emily van Egmond.