El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots: match statistics
El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
El Paso Locomotive played Oakland Roots in USL Championship (United States). The match was played on 9 August 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
El Paso Locomotive: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Oakland Roots: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
El Paso Locomotive scores 1.67 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Oakland Roots scores 1.60 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: El Paso Locomotive 73%, Oakland Roots 73%. Over 2.5: El Paso Locomotive 73%, Oakland Roots 60%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Oakland Roots has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.32. El Paso Locomotive: 11.2 shots per match, Oakland Roots: 11.8.
Match halves
El Paso Locomotive: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73. Oakland Roots: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.93.
Goals by minute
El Paso Locomotive: 46-60 (8 goals). Oakland Roots: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-3. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 80%.
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
El Paso Locomotive have a clearly stronger current trend: they have won 2 of their last 5 matches, while Oakland Roots have lost all 5, scoring only 3 goals and conceding 11 during that run. The hosts create more danger at home, averaging 13.29 shots and 5.29 shots on target per match, compared with Oakland’s 12.25 and 3.75 away from home. El Paso record 1.52 xG and 1.29 xG against at home, whereas the visitors have an unfavourable chance-quality balance: 1.47 xG created and 1.60 conceded. Both defences are vulnerable, with the hosts conceding 2.29 goals per match at home and Oakland 2.00, so the game could be open. Home advantage and Oakland’s disastrous run nevertheless point to a narrow El Paso victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Long-term indicators clearly support goals from both sides: BTTS occurred in 60% of El Paso matches and as many as 75% of Oakland fixtures, compared with the league average of 55%. Oakland have a very weak defense, conceding an average of 2.0 goals per match and keeping a clean sheet in only 13% of their appearances, while El Paso have produced an average of 1.88 xG over their last five league rounds. The visitors also have offensive arguments, scoring 1.75 goals per game this season from 1.47 xG, while the hosts have kept a clean sheet in just 10% of matches. Caution is warranted due to current form, with El Paso scoring 4 goals and Oakland 3 in their last five matches; however, the visitors' poor defense and the season-long profile of both teams still slightly favor BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Oakland concede an average of 2.0 goals per match and have allowed 11 goals in their last five appearances, or 2.2 per game, which clearly strengthens El Paso’s attacking potential. The hosts have recently created chances worth an average of 1.88 xG, despite scoring only 0.8 goals per match, suggesting their finishing has been below what the quality of their chances would indicate. The visitors score 1.75 goals per game this season, while El Paso keep a clean sheet in only 10% of matches and concede in 90% of them. At least two goals were scored in 60% of El Paso’s matches and in as many as 88% of Oakland’s, making Over 1.5 goals the market with the strongest statistical support. The 2.5 line remains more balanced, as El Paso recorded Over 2.5 goals in only 20% of their last five matches.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an El Paso win, as Oakland were level at the break in 63% of their matches, compared with 40% for El Paso. In their last five games, both teams averaged just 0.4 goals before half-time, clearly supporting a cautious start. After the break, however, the hosts have the edge in form: they won 40% of their last five matches, while Oakland lost all five and conceded an average of 2.2 goals per game. El Paso should create enough chances, given their average xG of 1.26, while the visitors' defence allows opponents 1.60 xG. In addition, Oakland have scored only 0.6 goals per match in their latest run, making a late turnaround by the hosts more likely than an away win.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| El Paso Locomotive | Oakland Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - El Paso Locomotive · 1.47 goals / match - Oakland Roots
El Paso Locomotive scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Oakland Roots keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
Oakland Roots scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while El Paso Locomotive keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - El Paso Locomotive
Over / Under - Oakland Roots
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
El Paso Locomotive is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - El Paso Locomotive · 1.27 pts / match - Oakland Roots
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
El Paso Locomotive - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Oakland Roots - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
El Paso Locomotive
Oakland Roots
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| El Paso Locomotive | Liga | Oakland Roots | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.33 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.07 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 58% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 52% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 87% | 67% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 80% | ▲ 87% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): El Paso Locomotive 1 - 1 - 3 Oakland Roots. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 80% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots?
The USL Championship match finished El Paso Locomotive 1:0 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 El Paso Locomotive and Oakland Roots?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches El Paso Locomotive won 1, Oakland Roots won 3 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots?
El Paso Locomotive score 1.67 goals per game on average and Oakland Roots 1.60. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 73% of El Paso Locomotive's matches and 73% of Oakland Roots's.
What form are El Paso Locomotive and Oakland Roots in?
Over the last 5 games El Paso Locomotive have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Oakland Roots 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for El Paso Locomotive 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.