Colorado Springs vs Oakland Roots: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on October 4, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Weidner Field, Colorado Springs
The Footlab model makes Colorado Springs the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Oakland Roots. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Colorado Springs vs Oakland Roots?
Colorado Springs starts as the favourite with a 114-point Elo edge (1,752 vs 1,639).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Colorado Springs have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Oakland Roots have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Phoenix Rising(away) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Birmingham Legion(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Spokane Velocity(away) | 1-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rhode Island(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | San Antonio(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Colorado Springs win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Oakland Roots win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Oakland Roots 0-1 Colorado Springs | USL Championship |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Oakland Roots 1-2 Colorado Springs | USL Championship |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Colorado Springs 1-0 Oakland Roots | USL Championship |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Colorado Springs 2-0 Oakland Roots | USL Championship |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Colorado Springs 1-0 Oakland Roots | USL Championship |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Oakland Roots 0-2 Colorado Springs | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Oakland Roots vs Colorado Springs on May 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Colorado Springs score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Oakland Roots score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Oakland Roots | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Colorado Springs sit 11th in USL Championship (13 points from 11 matches) and Oakland Roots sit 4th (18 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Oakland Roots | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
| 10 | Oakland Roots | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Colorado Springs vs Oakland Roots?
- The Footlab model makes Colorado Springs the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Oakland Roots.
- Where and when is Colorado Springs vs Oakland Roots played?
- Colorado Springs vs Oakland Roots is played on October 4, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC) at Weidner Field, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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