Luck has not been on the Orlando Pride’s side when it comes to facing the Chicago Red Stars.

During the three meetings between the two clubs, the scoreline has been the same: a 1-0 Chicago win.

The Pride (5-5-4, 19 points) are hoping to change their fortune against the Red Stars (7-3-4, 25 points) when the teams meet in Chicago Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on Lifetime.

Orlando coach Tom Sermanni is baffled by the Pride’s misfortune against the Red Stars.

“When you look at all three games against Chicago, we could've won all three of them, not just this year's game,” Sermanni said. “At Chicago last year was actually one of our best performances away from home. And we had a couple of really great chances and missed them and get caught cold off a free kick and it was 1-0.”

Orlando has had tough luck on the road this season. Three of the Pride’s four draws and three of their losses have come away from Orlando City Stadium.

“It's interesting. There's no logic to it but sometimes you end up having teams that you got a good record against,” Sermanni said. “Teams you have a bad record against, and grounds that you go and win at and grounds that you go and never win at. It's just one of these vagrancies in the game that sometimes it's unexplainable.”

During Orlando’s first meeting with Chicago this season on July 1, the Pride hit the bar twice and nearly pulled off big goals.

Jasmyne Spencer hit the post in the 67th minute and a minute later Chicago’s Christen Press converted from the penalty spot. Ali Krieger hit the crossbar in the second minute of stoppage time.

Orlando thoroughly dominated the match. The Pride had the edge in possession (62.1 percent to 37.9 percent), completed more passes (463 to 299) and completed far more crosses (32) than Chicago’s three.

But the Red Stars are content having opposing teams dictate the tempo. The Red Stars will soak up pressure and then hit you on the counter attack. Their formation, which includes a diamond in midfield, along with their two forwards — Press and Sofia Huerta — are difficult to match up against.

“Chicago likes to play a little bit more direct, so it's really important defensively that we're all in good positions,” forward Chioma Ubogagu said. “I think from there, we can attack and play the way we like to play.”

To counteract Chicago’s style of play, Sermanni emphasized defensive transition, one-on-one matchups and the switch of play in training.

“I think even though we are away, [we’ve] got to come out with the intensity right off the bat,” Ubogagu said. “I don't think we have match their tone, we kind of have to one up it. I think if we do that and keep control of the ball, goals will come.”

Coming out with a win in Chicago won’t be an easy task. The Red Stars are second in the National Women’s Soccer League, two points behind North Carolina for the top spot.

Sermanni is hoping the fourth time’s the charm against Chicago and luck in finally on Orlando’s side.

“Hopefully, that drought will finish this weekend,” Sermanni said.