Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Oakland Roots travel to face Phoenix Rising on Sunday 22 March in the USL Championship, with Wild Horse Pass Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 03:00 WAT. In the table, Phoenix Rising are 8th, lower half, on 40 points after 30 matches; Oakland Roots are 10th (in the drop zone) with 38. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Phoenix Rising, last 3: WDL Their latest outing: 4–0 win over San Ramon, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Phoenix Rising 1.4 xG, Oakland Roots 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Phoenix Rising 42%, draw 25%, Oakland Roots 33%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.70.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (73%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Phoenix Rising 1–1 Oakland Roots. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Phoenix Rising42%fair 2.39 · @2.20
Draw25%fair 3.99 · @3.25
Oakland Roots33%fair 3.02 · @2.90
2.64Expected goals
1.43Phoenix Rising xG
1.22Oakland Roots xG
60%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
0–19%
1–28%
2–07%
From our goals model: Phoenix Rising 1.4 – 1.2 Oakland Roots expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Phoenix Rising
Oakland Roots
Attack vs USL Championship average
+15%
-2%
Goals conceded vs average
+14%
-6%
Our expected goals here
1.62
1.35
Our own ratings from every USL Championship result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Phoenix Rising to win✗
42%
2.39
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✗
75%
1.33
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.67
1.70
Draw no bet
Phoenix Rising (draw no bet)
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
Oakland Roots +1 (Asian handicap)✓
74%
1.34
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.95
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
73%
1.38
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
–
First team to score
Phoenix Rising to score first✗
50%
2.00
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Phoenix Rising / FT Phoenix Rising✗
25%
4.08
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.36
–
Recent results
Phoenix Rising – last 3
WDL
18 Mar
vs San Ramon
4–0
W
15 Mar
vs Orange County SC
1–1
D
8 Mar
@ San Antonio
1–2
L
2.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Oakland Roots – last 2
WW
15 Mar
vs New Mexico United
2–1
W
8 Mar
@ Monterey Bay
1–0
W
1.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Phoenix Rising and Oakland Roots.
What is the prediction for Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?
On our numbers Phoenix Rising have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Oakland Roots 33%.
How many goals will there be in Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?
Our predicted score is Phoenix Rising 1–1 Oakland Roots, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?
Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots (USL Championship) kicks off on Sunday 22 March 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time) at Wild Horse Pass Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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