San Diego Wave W vs Orlando Pride W Match Preview

Match at Snapdragon Stadium, USA, on 24 May 2026 in the NWSL Women Group Stage sees San Diego Wave W host Orlando Pride W. San Diego Wave W arrive second in the table with 22 points from 11 matches (goal difference +5), while Orlando Pride W sit 11th with 11 points from 10 games (goal difference -2).

There are currently no confirmed absences listed for either side, and no suspensions reported for yellow cards or red cards. With no players marked as doubtful or sidelined, both coaches are expected to have full squads available.

Key Players

For San Diego Wave W, that means key attacking contributors Dudinha and L. E. Godfrey are available. Dudinha has produced 4 goals and 4 assists in 11 appearances, while Godfrey adds 4 goals and 2 assists from midfield, underlining a strong creative core for the hosts.

Orlando Pride W can count on their main threat B. Banda, who leads the league scoring chart with 8 goals in 10 appearances, as well as midfielder H. McCutcheon, who has chipped in with 2 goals and 2 assists.

With no attacking absences on either side, San Diego Wave W retain the full benefit of their 17 league goals to date, while Orlando Pride W also bring their entire 14-goal output into this fixture, setting up a contest between two nearly full-strength offensive units.