United States - USL ChampionshipData current as of September 06, 2026

Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots: match statistics

Phoenix Rising crest
Phoenix Rising
2 : 2half-time 0:2
Oakland Roots crest
Oakland Roots
120%(2.01)
X25%(3.50)
255%(3.30)

Oakland Roots displays significantly better form and effectiveness this season. The visitors are unbeaten (2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) and hold a high 2nd place in the table, while Phoenix Rising sits in 17th place without a single victory this season. Oakland Roots boasts a 100% win rate and clean sheets in away matches, conceding an average of zero goals on the road. Phoenix Rising has not won any home match this season (0% win rate, 100% draw rate), indicating issues with capitalizing on home advantage. The form from the last five matches also favors the visitors (2.2 points per game vs. 1.4 for the hosts), and Oakland Roots is on a three-match winning streak. Considering the visitors' advantage in ball possession (61% vs. 44%) and their defensive solidity, Oakland Roots is the clear favorite in this matchup.

Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Phoenix Rising played against Oakland Roots in USL Championship (United States). The game was played on March 22, 2026. Final score: 2:2.

Recent form

Phoenix Rising has 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.50 points per game. Oakland Roots has 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Phoenix Rising scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.50. Oakland Roots scores 1.50 and allows 0.50. Games in this league average 2.66 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 100% of Phoenix Rising's games and 50% of Oakland Roots's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 59% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Phoenix Rising has the higher season xG average, 1.29 to 1.17 per game. Phoenix Rising takes 10.5 shots per game, while Oakland Roots takes 9.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Phoenix Rising leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Oakland Roots leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Phoenix Rising's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). For Oakland Roots, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

USL Championship games average 2.66 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 59% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.75 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 displays significantly better form and effectiveness this season. The visitors are unbeaten (2 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses) and hold a high 2nd place in the table, while Phoenix Rising sits in 17th place without a single victory this season. Oakland Roots boasts a 100% win rate and clean sheets in away matches, conceding an average of zero goals on the road. Phoenix Rising has not won any home match this season (0% win rate, 100% draw rate), indicating issues with capitalizing on home advantage. The form from the last five matches also favors the visitors (2.2 points per game vs. 1.4 for the hosts), and Oakland Roots is on a three-match winning streak. Considering the visitors' advantage in ball possession (61% vs. 44%) and their defensive solidity, Oakland Roots is the clear favorite in this matchup.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

47Possession (%)53
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
11Shots16
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
6Shots on target5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1.42xG1.63
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
5Corners4
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42Dangerous attacks38
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15Fouls14
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
4Cards2
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1Goals scored / game1.5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1.5Goals allowed / game0.5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
45%Average possession49%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
3.5Shots on target / game4
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.5Shots per game9.5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
3.5Shots on target4
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
9.5%Shot conversion15.8%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
45%Possession49%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1.29xG for1.17
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1.12xG against1.52
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

Shooting quality

Phoenix Rising: BalancedOakland Roots: Efficient finishing
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
Accuracy (shots on target)33%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.38

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Oakland Roots is 500% better for: last-5 form.

0.5 pts / game - Phoenix Rising · 3 pts / game - Oakland Roots

Phoenix Rising
LD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W50% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.29Opponent xG: 1.12BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 50%
Oakland Roots
WW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 0.5xG: 1.17Opponent xG: 1.52BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow 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 50% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Phoenix Rising · 1.5 goals / game - Oakland Roots

Oakland Roots is 200% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Phoenix Rising · 0.5 goals / game - Oakland Roots

Phoenix Rising scoring profile: very strong

Phoenix Rising scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Oakland Roots keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 meczów).

Oakland Roots scoring profile: very strong

Oakland Roots scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 meczów), while Phoenix Rising keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

2Goals scored (season)3
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
3Goals conceded (season)1
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
2.5Average goals per game2
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
2Goals scored (last 5)3
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
3Goals conceded (last 5)1
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%2 goals50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%3 goals0%
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0%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
50%2 goals0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%3 goals0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%4 goals0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

* 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.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%Scored in both halves50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
100%BTTS - last 550%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

Game halveswhen 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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / game - Phoenix Rising · 2 pts / game - Oakland Roots

Phoenix Rising - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing
Oakland Roots - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)2
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1Average goals (1st half)0.5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
50%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
50%No goal before half-time50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per game (2nd half)2
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
0%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots
50%No goal after half-time0%
Phoenix RisingOakland Roots

Phoenix Rising - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Oakland Roots - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Phoenix Rising - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.500.50
Goals scored / game0.50.5
Goals allowed / game0.51.0
Average goals per game1.01.5
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Oakland Roots - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game0.51.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.5
Average goals per game0.51.5
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal50%0%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Phoenix Rising
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Oakland Roots
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Phoenix Rising

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
132%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Oakland Roots

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
132%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
33%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
67% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
67%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).

Teams vs league

Phoenix RisingLigaOakland Roots
Average goals per game 2.502.66 2.00
Both teams scored 100%55% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%59% 50%
Clean sheets 0%29% 50%
Goal before half-time 100%66% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%83% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.66
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.52
Home goals / game
1.14
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
3%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Oakland RootsGoalWolfgang PrenticeAssist: Bobosi Byaruhanga
  2. Oakland RootsGoalJulian BravoAssist: Wolfgang Prentice
  3. Phoenix RisingYellow cardAdrian Pelayo
  4. Oakland RootsYellow cardMark Fisher
  5. Phoenix RisingSubstitutionOn: Gunnar StudenthofftOff: Hope Avayevu
  6. Phoenix RisingYellow cardHope Avayevu
  7. Phoenix RisingYellow cardJean Eric Moursou
  8. Phoenix RisingGoalDiego GómezAssist: Ihsan Nino Sacko
  9. Oakland RootsYellow cardDavid Garcia
  10. Phoenix RisingGoalGunnar StudenthofftAssist: Charlie Dennis
  11. Phoenix RisingYellow cardGunnar Studenthofft

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Phoenix Rising's perspective: 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Oakland Roots. Games average 2.75 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Phoenix Rising FC
3 : 3
Oakland Roots SC
Oakland Roots SC
1 : 2
Phoenix Rising FC
Oakland Roots
0 : 1
Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising
1 : 0
Oakland Roots

FAQ

What was the result of Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?

The USL Championship match finished Phoenix Rising 2:2 Oakland Roots. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Phoenix Rising and Oakland Roots?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Phoenix Rising won 3, Oakland Roots won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?

Phoenix Rising score 1.00 goals per game on average and Oakland Roots 1.50. The USL Championship average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 59% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Phoenix Rising's matches and 50% of Oakland Roots's.

What form are Phoenix Rising and Oakland Roots in?

Over the last 5 games Phoenix Rising have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Oakland Roots 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?

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.