Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds โ€” USL Championship Match Preview

Oakland Roots face Pittsburgh Riverhounds in USL Championship at Laney College Football Stadium, kicking off on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 02:00 AM UTC.

Oakland Roots sit 11th in the USL Championship table with 21 points from 17 games (5W 6D 6L), while Pittsburgh Riverhounds are 5th with 23 points (7W 2D 7L).

Recent Form

Oakland Roots recent form: LLLLW. L 1-3 vs Sacramento Republic (H, 2026-07-26). L 0-2 vs Lexington (A, 2026-07-22). L 1-3 vs Spokane Velocity (H, 2026-07-11). L 1-2 vs New Mexico United (A, 2026-07-05). W 4-3 vs Phoenix Rising (A, 2026-06-21).

Pittsburgh Riverhounds recent form: LWLWL. L 0-1 vs Rhode Island (H, 2026-07-25). W 3-1 vs Louisville City (H, 2026-07-18). L 1-2 vs Sporting JAX (A, 2026-07-15). W 2-0 vs Loudoun United (H, 2026-07-11). L 0-2 vs Brooklyn (H, 2026-07-04).

USL Championship League Table

USL Championship League Table
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Tampa Bay Rowdies1710522815+1335
1Orange County SC178722719+831
2Charleston Battery178363224+827
2San Antonio177732219+328
3Detroit City168352315+827
3Colorado Springs167452823+525
4Louisville City167362625+124
4New Mexico United147341915+424
5Pittsburgh Riverhounds167271919023
5Sacramento Republic156541915+423
6Rhode Island156452518+722
6FC Tulsa156541816+223
7Indy Eleven156361817+121
7Lexington166462420+422
8Miami FC185672229-721
8El Paso Locomotive166462725+222
9Hartford Athletic164841214-220
9Las Vegas Lights166372426-221
10Loudoun United162951929-1015
10Phoenix Rising175662324-121
11Birmingham Legion152851619-314
11Oakland Roots175662527-221
12Brooklyn163491727-1013
12Monterey Bay1743101727-1015
13Sporting JAX1815122346-238

Head-to-Head Record

In 4 previous meetings, Oakland Roots have won 0 times, Pittsburgh Riverhounds have won 3 times, and 1 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.8 goals per game. Both teams scored in 25% of H2H meetings.

  • 2025-09-07: Oakland Roots 0-2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship)
  • 2024-07-13: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 5-0 Oakland Roots (USL Championship)
  • 2023-06-18: Oakland Roots 0-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL Championship)
  • 2022-10-15: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3-1 Oakland Roots (USL Championship)

Season Statistics

Oakland Roots: 1.4 Goals Scored (Avg), 2.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 1.2 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.

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USL Championshipโ€ข USA
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Laney College Football Stadium
Oakland Roots

Oakland Roots

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

About Oakland Roots vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds Match

Competition

USL Championship

USA

Kick-off

Sunday, August 2, 2026

02:00 (local time)

Venue

Laney College Football Stadium

Oakland Roots face Pittsburgh Riverhounds in USL Championship in Laney College Football Stadium, kicking off on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 02:00. Oakland Roots sit 11th in the table with 21 points, while Pittsburgh Riverhounds are 5th with 23 points. Oakland Roots's recent form reads LLLLW while Pittsburgh Riverhounds come into this game in LWLWL form.

Head-to-Head Record (4 matches)

Oakland Roots
1
3
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
0 Wins1 Draw3 Wins

2.8

Avg Goals Per Match

1 - 10

Total Goals H2H

25%

Both Teams Scored

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

Recent Meetings

Oakland Roots0 - 2Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds5 - 0Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots0 - 0Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Based on the last 4 meetings between Oakland Roots and Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Pittsburgh Riverhounds have been dominant with 3 wins compared to Oakland Roots's 0. Their encounters tend to be high-scoring, averaging 2.8 goals per game. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.

Team Statistics

1.4Goals Scored (Avg)1.2
2.6Goals Conceded (Avg)1.2
0
Clean Sheets
1
Clean Sheets
80%
BTTS Rate
40%
BTTS Rate

Recent Form

Last 5 matches for each team

Oakland Roots
LLLLW
L1-3vsSacramento Republic2026-07-26H
L0-2vsLexington2026-07-22A
L1-3vsSpokane Velocity2026-07-11H
L1-2vsNew Mexico United2026-07-05A
W4-3vsPhoenix Rising2026-06-21A
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
LWLWL
L0-1vsRhode Island2026-07-25H
W3-1vsLouisville City2026-07-18H
L1-2vsSporting JAX2026-07-15A
W2-0vsLoudoun United2026-07-11H
L0-2vsBrooklyn2026-07-04H

Head to Head

Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)

Oakland Roots0 - 2Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2025-09-07 โ€ข USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds5 - 0Oakland Roots
2024-07-13 โ€ข USL Championship
Oakland Roots0 - 0Pittsburgh Riverhounds
2023-06-18 โ€ข USL Championship
Pittsburgh Riverhounds3 - 1Oakland Roots
2022-10-15 โ€ข USL Championship

Next 5 fixtures

Oakland Roots

No upcoming fixtures

USL Championship Standings

Current league table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Tampa Bay Rowdies171052+1335
1Orange County SC17872+831
2Charleston Battery17836+827
2San Antonio17773+328
3Detroit City16835+827
3Colorado Springs16745+525
4Louisville City16736+124
4New Mexico United14734+424
5Pittsburgh Riverhounds16727023
5Sacramento Republic15654+423
6Rhode Island15645+722
6FC Tulsa15654+223
7Indy Eleven15636+121
7Lexington16646+422
8Miami FC18567-721
8El Paso Locomotive16646+222
9Hartford Athletic16484-220
9Las Vegas Lights16637-221
10Loudoun United16295-1015
10Phoenix Rising17566-121
11Birmingham Legion15285-314
11Oakland Roots17566-221
12Brooklyn16349-1013
12Monterey Bay174310-1015
13Sporting JAX181512-238

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