Welcome to your match thread as the Orlando Pride (4-4-4, 16 points) take on the North Carolina Courage (5-4-2, 17 points). This will be the first game under interim head coach Becky Burleigh as the Pride look to turn the season back around.
Tonight’s game will be the third time the two teams have met during the 2021 NWSL regular season and the second in North Carolina. It’s also the last time the two teams will see each other during the regular season.
History
In the 12 previous meetings between the Courage and Pride dating back to 2017, the Courage lead the all-time series 8-2-3 (8-2-0 in NWSL play, 0-0-2 in the 2020 Fall Series, and 0-0-1 in the NWSL Challenge Cup).