Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Pittsburgh Riverhounds travel to face Oakland Roots on Sunday 2 August in the USL Championship, with Laney College Football Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 03:00 WAT. In the table, Oakland Roots are 10th, in the drop zone, on 38 points after 30 matches; Pittsburgh Riverhounds are 5th (upper half) with 45.
Current form
Oakland Roots, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to Sacramento Republic, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds, last 5: LLWLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to FC Tulsa, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Oakland Roots 1.2 xG, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1.1 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Oakland Roots 39%, draw 28%, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 33%.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.73.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (76%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Oakland Roots 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Oakland Roots39%fair 2.57 · @2.20
Draw28%fair 3.56 · @3.25
Pittsburgh Riverhounds33%fair 3.03 · @2.95
2.34Expected goals
1.24Oakland Roots xG
1.10Pittsburgh Riverhounds xG
57%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–012%
0–111%
0–010%
2–18%
2–07%
From our goals model: Oakland Roots 1.2 – 1.1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Oakland Roots
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Attack vs USL Championship average
-2%
-24%
Goals conceded vs average
-6%
-31%
Our expected goals here
1.02
0.87
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
Oakland Roots to win✗
39%
2.57
2.20
Double chance
Either team to win✓
72%
1.39
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.76
1.73
Draw no bet
Oakland Roots (draw no bet)✗
54%
1.85
–
Asian handicap
Pittsburgh Riverhounds +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
70%
1.44
1.30
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
55%
1.81
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
76%
1.31
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
First team to score
Oakland Roots to score first✗
48%
2.09
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
46%
2.18
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Oakland Roots / FT Oakland Roots✗
23%
4.42
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.27
–
Recent results
Oakland Roots – last 6
LLLLWD
26 Jul
vs Sacramento Republic
1–3
L
23 Jul
@ Lexington
0–2
L
11 Jul
vs Spokane Velocity
1–3
L
5 Jul
@ New Mexico United
1–2
L
21 Jun
@ Phoenix Rising
4–3
W
17 Jun
vs Birmingham Legion
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
83%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Pittsburgh Riverhounds – last 6
LLWLWL
30 Jul
vs FC Tulsa
0–1
L
26 Jul
vs Rhode Island
0–1
L
18 Jul
vs Louisville City
3–1
W
16 Jul
@ Sporting JAX
1–2
L
12 Jul
vs Loudoun United
2–0
W
5 Jul
vs Brooklyn
0–2
L
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Oakland Roots and Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
What is the prediction for Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
On our numbers Oakland Roots have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 28% and Pittsburgh Riverhounds 33%.
How many goals will there be in Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Our predicted score is Oakland Roots 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship) kicks off on Sunday 2 August 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time) at Laney College Football 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.
Lexington3
Monterey Bay2
New Mexico United1
Colorado Springs0
Orange County SC2
El Paso Locomotive0
Las Vegas Lights1
Phoenix Rising1