NWSL Women · Group Stage
Houston Dash W vs Orlando Pride W
Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 17:00 UTC · Shell Energy Stadium
Houston Dash W host Orlando Pride W on Sun 18 Oct 2026 (NWSL Women); from both squads' Elo our model gives Houston Dash W 32%, draw 24%, Orlando Pride W 44%.
Prediction — from both squads' Elo
From the gap between the two clubs' squad Elo and this competition's home advantage. Women's line-ups are published only after the match, so this is the one prediction; it is frozen at kick-off.
Team Elo: Houston Dash W 1956 · Orlando Pride W 2097
Projected line-ups
Strongest available side by Elo in a 4-4-2 — not a team sheet, and not what the prediction is computed from.
Players to watch
Highest EAR (form over 180 days, at least five rated matches) in each projected eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.
Houston Dash W · Good+0.07 · Elo 2077
Orlando Pride W · Good+0.15 · Elo 2207
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Houston Dash W
- 4 OctLWashington Spirit W NWSL Women1971
- 27 SepDPortland Thorns W NWSL Women1960
- 20 SepWBoston Legacy W NWSL Women1917
- 13 SepLUtah Royals W NWSL Women1968
- 6 SepLOrlando Pride W NWSL Women1909
Orlando Pride W
- 3 OctLSan Diego Wave W NWSL Women2068
- 27 SepWBay FC W NWSL Women2030
- 19 SepLPortland Thorns W NWSL Women2010
- 12 SepDKansas City W NWSL Women2089
- 6 SepWHouston Dash W NWSL Women2050
Season outlook
From the NWSL Women simulation.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dash W | 30 /27 | 33.7 | 0% |
| Orlando Pride W | 33 /27 | 36.8 | 0% |
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Houston Dash W · Elo 1670
Orlando Pride W · Elo 2245