Oakland Roots vs Orange County SC: match statistics
Oakland Roots are displaying impressive home form with a 100% win record at home (2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) and an average of 2.2 points per game in their last five matches. The hosts stand out with high shooting efficiency in home games (22% shot conversion) and remain undefeated at their own stadium. Orange County SC, despite decent overall form (2 wins in the last 5 matches), perform significantly worse on the road—all three away matches have ended in draws (100% Draw%), highlighting their struggle to secure full points away from home. Additionally, the visitors' lower shooting efficiency on the road (11% conversion) and their ball possession advantage (56%) not necessarily translating into results, favor the hosts. Considering the goal difference (+1 for the hosts compared to 0 for the guests away) and Oakland Roots' excellent home streak, I expect a victory for the hosts, although Orange County may pose a tough challenge.
Oakland Roots vs Orange County SC: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Oakland Roots played against Orange County SC in USL Championship (United States). The game was played on March 29, 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Oakland Roots has 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.33 points per game. Orange County SC has 1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 1.67 points per game.
Scoring records
Oakland Roots scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 1.00. Orange County SC scores 1.00 and allows 0.67. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Oakland Roots's games and 67% of Orange County SC's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 0%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Oakland Roots has the higher season xG average, 1.32 to 0.90 per game. Oakland Roots takes 11.7 shots per game, while Orange County SC takes 6.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Oakland Roots leads at halftime in 67% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Orange County SC leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Oakland Roots's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Orange County SC, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
USL Championship games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Oakland Roots are displaying impressive home form with a 100% win record at home (2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) and an average of 2.2 points per game in their last five matches. The hosts stand out with high shooting efficiency in home games (22% shot conversion) and remain undefeated at their own stadium. Orange County SC, despite decent overall form (2 wins in the last 5 matches), perform significantly worse on the road—all three away matches have ended in draws (100% Draw%), highlighting their struggle to secure full points away from home. Additionally, the visitors' lower shooting efficiency on the road (11% conversion) and their ball possession advantage (56%) not necessarily translating into results, favor the hosts. Considering the goal difference (+1 for the hosts compared to 0 for the guests away) and Oakland Roots' excellent home streak, I expect a victory for the hosts, although Orange County may pose a tough challenge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal data points to an elevated BTTS risk: Orange County has a 100% BTTS rate and 0% clean sheets, while also recording no matches without a goal scored (FTS 0%). Oakland also has no matches without a goal (FTS 0%) and has significantly increased its offensive output in the last 5 games (2.2 goals per match, xG 1.46). Defensively, the hosts have a low average GA (0.5), but their xGA (1.33; in last5 1.43) suggests that opponents create chances against them, which, combined with Orange County's 4.0 shots on target per match, favors a goal for the visitors. Conversely, Orange County allows a high xGA (1.31) and does not keep clean sheets, which supports an Oakland goal despite their lower seasonal xG (0.73). Furthermore, both teams have a 60% BTTS rate in their last 5 matches, and the league is moderately conducive to BTTS (56%), strengthening the selection for "yes".
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
A goal model based on xG (Oakland xG for 0.73 vs xG against Orange County 1.31; Orange County xG for 1.24 vs xG against Oakland 1.33) and the form from the last 5 matches (xG for 1.46 and 1.35) yields a total of approximately 2.48 goals. Orange County generates significantly more chances (9.0 shots and 4.0 on target per match), but their shot conversion rate is moderate (11%), which limits the risk of a 'high-scoring' game. Historically this season, both teams have 100% of matches under 2.5 goals, which supports a low/medium goal scenario, even though Oakland has been involved in Over 2.5 matches more frequently in the last 5 games (80%). At the same time, BTTS rates are elevated (Oakland 50%, Orange County 100%), so the most realistic scorelines are 1-1/1-2/2-1, rather than a 4+ result. The strongest and safest signal from the data is the Under 3.5 line, because even with a forecast of ~2.5 goals, the probability of 4+ goals remains relatively low.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Oakland demonstrates clearly superior half-time metrics: a 50% lead rate and 50% draw rate at HT, with 0% of matches where they trailed, and an average of 0.0 goals conceded in the first half. Orange County, on a seasonal basis, has been losing at half-time in 100% of matches and has a 0% clean sheet rate at HT, supporting the scenario of the hosts' advantage before the break. Simultaneously, the visitors are extremely 'draw-prone' at full-time (100% draws, 0% losses) and generate more chances (xG for 1.24 and 4.0 shots on target vs. Oakland's 0.73 and 1.5), which increases the likelihood of a comeback after halftime. Second-half data also suggests a stronger finish by Orange County (100% second-half win rate and 100% second-half clean sheet rate), favoring a turnaround rather than an outright loss. First-half goal averages are low (AVGHT 0.5 for Oakland, 1.0 for Orange County; no over 1.5 HT for either), making a narrow Oakland lead at the break and a draw at FT the most coherent variant.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Oakland Roots | Orange County SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.43 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Oakland Roots is 40% better for: last-5 form.
2.33 pts / game - Oakland Roots · 1.67 pts / game - Orange County SC
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Oakland Roots is 67% better for: goals scored per game.
1.67 goals / game - Oakland Roots · 1 goals / game - Orange County SC
Orange County SC is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Oakland Roots · 0.67 goals / game - Orange County SC
Oakland Roots scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while Orange County SC keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 meczów).
Orange County SC scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 meczów), while Oakland Roots keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Oakland Roots
Over / Under - Orange County SC
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Oakland Roots is 75% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.33 pts / game - Oakland Roots · 1.33 pts / game - Orange County SC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oakland Roots - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Orange County SC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.33 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Oakland Roots
Orange County SC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| Oakland Roots | Liga | Orange County SC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.67 | 2.83 | ▼ 1.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 26% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Oakland Roots's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Orange County SC. Games average 3.25 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Oakland Roots vs Orange County SC?
The USL Championship match finished Oakland Roots 0:1 Orange County SC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Oakland Roots and Orange County SC?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Oakland Roots won 3, Orange County SC won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Oakland Roots vs Orange County SC?
Oakland Roots score 1.67 goals per game on average and Orange County SC 1.00. The USL Championship average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Oakland Roots's matches and 67% of Orange County SC's.
What form are Oakland Roots and Orange County SC in?
Over the last 5 games Oakland Roots have a 2-1-0 record (2.33 points per game) and Orange County SC 1-2-0 (1.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oakland Roots vs Orange County SC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.