Here are the scenarios for the Orlando Pride to clinch a spot in the 2023 NWSL Playoffs, presented by Bud Light, ahead of Sunday's match against the Houston Dash at Exploria Stadium, which is also Breast Cancer Awareness Night, presented by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute (5 p.m. ET, Oct. 15 | Tickets | Paramount +):
Orlando will clinch a home match as a Top 4 seed in the playoffs if:
- Orlando win vs. Houston AND (2 of the following 3 results: NJ/NY Gotham FC lose/draw vs. Kansas City Current AND/OR OL Reign lose/draw vs. Chicago Red Stars AND/OR Washington Spirit draw vs. North Carolina Courage) AND favorable goal differential
- Orlando win vs. Houston AND NJ/NY Gotham FC lose vs. Kansas City Current AND OL Reign lose/draw vs. Chicago Red Stars AND Angel City FC lose/draw vs. Portland Thorns
Orlando will clinch a berth in the playoffs if:
- Orlando win vs. Houston AND favorable goal differential
- Orlando win vs. Houston AND NJ/NY Gotham FC lose vs. Kansas City Current OR OL Reign lose/draw vs. Chicago Red Stars OR Angel City FC lose/draw vs. Portland Thorns
- Orlando draw vs. Houston AND OL Reign lose vs. Chicago Red Stars AND Angel City FC lose/draw vs. Portland Thorns AND Racing Louisville City lose/draw vs. San Diego Wave AND favorable goal differential
