Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds Prediction
USA · Group Stage
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
Value Analysis
62%Trust
Goals O/U
Under 2.5 Goals
1.75
SignalSOLIDModel35%SurpriseHighGap+8.6%
Oakland Roots Rest
7 days
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rest
3 days
Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: the result in context
Pittsburgh Riverhounds beat Oakland Roots 1-0 in the USL Championship on 2 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds have had the better of this fixture, winning 3 of the 4 previous meetings, which averaged 2.8 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Result
128%2.19
X25%3.20
247%3.12
Double Chance
1X53%1.30
X272%1.58
Both Teams to Score
Yes44%1.77
No56%1.93
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.2 + 1 = 2.20
Over 1.564%1.30
Over 2.538%1.98
Over 3.518%3.34
Under 1.536%3.13
Under 2.562%1.75
Under 3.582%1.28
Corners
Corner forecasts not available for this match
Cards
Card forecasts not available for this match
Match Events
9'E. GoldthorpHandling
20'E. GoldthorpAssist: M. Viera
34'T. McCabe INB. Jacquesson out
60'Y. Tsukanome INS. Bassett out
60'T. Lepley IND. Trejo out
68'E. Goldthorp INP. Barnes out
68'J. Walti IND. Griffin out
68'A. Dikwa INT. Amann out
68'C. Ahl INB. Etou out
70'M. EdwardsFoul
73'D. Trejo INF. Bettache out
81'V. Souza ING. Vacter out
83'J. de Vicente INJ. Bravo out
83'B. Byaruhanga INJ. Kiil out
88'D. GriffinFoul
Lineups
Oakland RootsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Coach: Rob VincentOakland Roots Starting XI
1K. McIntosh
17K. Tingey
34M. Edwards70'
15N. Hackshaw
11J. de Vicente83'replaced by J. Bravo
4T. McCabe34'replaced by B. Jacquesson
6B. Byaruhanga83'replaced by J. Kiil
10F. Valot
21T. Lepley60'replaced by D. Trejo
7W. Prentice
9P. Wilson
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Starting XI
1N. Campuzano
13M. Viera
5V. Souza81'replaced by G. Vacter
6O. Mikoy
4L. Kelp
37E. Goldthorp9'20'68'replaced by P. Barnes
14R. Mertz
42J. Walti68'replaced by D. Griffin
10C. Ahl68'replaced by B. Etou
9A. Dikwa68'replaced by T. Amann
36Y. Tsukanome60'replaced by S. Bassett
Oakland Roots Substitutes
33R. Spiegel
5D. Garcia
77F. Bettache73'replaced by D. Trejo
99D. Trejo60'for T. Lepley73'for F. Bettache
23J. Bravo83'for J. de Vicente
27B. Jacquesson34'for T. McCabe
55J. Polio
59L. Rosic
19J. Kiil83'for B. Byaruhanga
Pittsburgh Riverhounds Substitutes
24M. Sheridan
8B. Etou68'for C. Ahl
2D. Griffin68'for J. Walti88'
7T. Amann68'for A. Dikwa
3P. Barnes68'for E. Goldthorp
19S. Bassett60'for Y. Tsukanome
23G. Vacter81'for V. Souza
27A. Flowers-Gamboa
Team Comparison
Oakland RootsPittsburgh Riverhounds1442Elo Rating 1541
1.88Attack 0.98
1.73Defense 2.27
37%Hit Rate 39%
Game State Tendencies
Oakland Roots- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast: scores more in 1st half (1.1 vs 0.8 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Pittsburgh Riverhounds- Tied at half-time in 100% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Oakland Roots0Wins · 0%Draws125%
Pittsburgh Riverhounds3Wins · 75%
3Wins · 75%2.8Avg Goals
25%Both teams scored1 of 4
50%3+ goals2 of 4
Previous meetings
07/09/2025Oakland RootsPittsburgh Riverhounds02
14/07/2024Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOakland Roots50
18/06/2023Oakland RootsPittsburgh Riverhounds00
16/10/2022Pittsburgh RiverhoundsOakland Roots31
Recent Form
Oakland Roots2W2D6L
26/07/2026Oakland Roots
Sacramento Republic
LexingtonOakland Roots
New Mexico UnitedOakland Roots
Phoenix RisingOakland RootsOakland Roots
Birmingham LegionOakland Roots
Miami FC
Las Vegas LightsOakland Roots
Oakland RootsSacramento Republic13
L23/07/2026LexingtonOakland Roots20
L11/07/2026Oakland Roots
Spokane Velocity
05/07/2026Oakland RootsSpokane Velocity13
LNew Mexico UnitedOakland Roots21
L21/06/2026Phoenix RisingOakland Roots34
W17/06/2026Oakland RootsBirmingham Legion11
D14/06/2026Oakland RootsMiami FC00
D07/06/2026Las Vegas LightsOakland Roots02
W31/05/2026Oakland Roots
Colorado Springs
Oakland RootsColorado Springs01
L24/05/2026
Orange County SCOakland Roots
Orange County SCOakland Roots32
LPittsburgh Riverhounds4W1D5L
30/07/2026Pittsburgh Riverhounds
FC TulsaPittsburgh Riverhounds
Rhode IslandPittsburgh Riverhounds
Louisville City
Sporting JAXPittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Brooklyn
Hartford AthleticPittsburgh RiverhoundsPittsburgh Riverhounds
Indy Eleven
Charleston BatteryPittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsFC Tulsa01
L26/07/2026Pittsburgh RiverhoundsRhode Island01
L18/07/2026Pittsburgh RiverhoundsLouisville City31
W16/07/2026Sporting JAXPittsburgh Riverhounds21
L12/07/2026Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Loudoun United
05/07/2026Pittsburgh RiverhoundsLoudoun United20
WPittsburgh RiverhoundsBrooklyn02
L21/06/2026Hartford AthleticPittsburgh Riverhounds00
D14/06/2026Pittsburgh RiverhoundsIndy Eleven10
W07/06/2026Charleston BatteryPittsburgh Riverhounds4020
L31/05/2026Pittsburgh RiverhoundsMiami FC
Pittsburgh RiverhoundsMiami FC20
WLeague Table
USL Championship — Group 1
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 52:26 | +26 | 61 | WWWLD |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 56:35 | +21 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 3 |  Detroit City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 34:21 | +13 | 51 | DLWWW |
| 4 | Louisville City | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 51:43 | +8 | 47 | DWWWD |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 33:30 | +3 | 45 | WDWLL |
| 6 | Hartford Athletic | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 35:33 | +2 | 43 | WLDLD |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42:33 | +9 | 42 | LDWLW |
| 8 | Miami FC | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39:49 | -10 | 36 | LLWWW |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35:41 | -6 | 34 | LLLDL |
| 10 | Loudoun United | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 38:48 | -10 | 31 | WDLWD |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40:46 | -6 | 30 | LWDWL |
| 12 | Brooklyn | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 34:63 | -29 | 21 | LLWLL |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 32:78 | -46 | 14 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 30 | 52:26 | 61 |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 30 | 56:35 | 53 |
| 3 | Detroit City | 30 | 34:21 | 51 |
| 4 | Louisville City | 30 | 51:43 | 47 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 30 | 33:30 | 45 |
| 6 | Hartford Athletic | 30 | 35:33 | 43 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 30 | 42:33 | 42 |
| 8 | Miami FC | 30 | 39:49 | 36 |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 30 | 35:41 | 34 |
| 10 | Loudoun United | 30 | 38:48 | 31 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 30 | 40:46 | 30 |
| 12 | Brooklyn | 30 | 34:63 | 21 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 30 | 32:78 | 14 |
USL Championship — Group 2
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico United | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 45:34 | +11 | 52 | WLWWL |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 42:28 | +14 | 51 | WWDDW |
| 3 |  El Paso Locomotive | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 48:38 | +10 | 50 | LLWLD |
| 4 | Lexington | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 57:39 | +18 | 48 | DWDWW |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 44:38 | +6 | 47 | WWDDD |
| 6 |  San Antonio | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 32:30 | +2 | 45 | WWDLD |
| 7 | FC Tulsa | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34:31 | +3 | 43 | LLDDW |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 45:46 | -1 | 40 | DWWLL |
| 9 | Orange County SC | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 39:49 | -10 | 39 | LLLLW |
| 10 | Oakland Roots | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 39:40 | -1 | 38 | LWDDW |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 41:48 | -7 | 36 | LLLWL |
| 12 |  Monterey Bay | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 32:52 | -20 | 24 | WLLWL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico United | 30 | 45:34 | 52 |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 30 | 42:28 | 51 |
| 3 | El Paso Locomotive | 30 | 48:38 | 50 |
| 4 | Lexington | 30 | 57:39 | 48 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 30 | 44:38 | 47 |
| 6 | San Antonio | 30 | 32:30 | 45 |
| 7 | FC Tulsa | 30 | 34:31 | 43 |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising | 30 | 45:46 | 40 |
| 9 | Orange County SC | 30 | 39:49 | 39 |
| 10 | Oakland Roots | 30 | 39:40 | 38 |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights | 30 | 41:48 | 36 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 30 | 32:52 | 24 |
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About the Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds forecast
The forecasts for this USL Championship match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
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