FC Tulsa vs Rhode Island: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on August 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)ONEOK Field, Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Footlab model makes FC Tulsa the favourite at 41%, against 32% for a draw and 27% for Rhode Island. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Tulsa vs Rhode Island?
A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate FC Tulsa (1,799) and Rhode Island (1,794).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Tulsa have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rhode Island have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Orange County SC(away) | 5-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | New Mexico United(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Detroit City(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Colorado Springs(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Birmingham Legion(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 FC Tulsa win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Rhode Island win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | Rhode Island 2-1 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rhode Island vs FC Tulsa on Sep 21, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
FC Tulsa score 1.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rhode Island score 1.5 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 33% probability of over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tulsa | 1.1 | 1.0 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Rhode Island | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Tulsa sit 3rd in USL Championship (19 points from 12 matches) and Rhode Island sit 9th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FC Tulsa | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Tulsa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 32 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 28 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
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 FC Tulsa vs Rhode Island?
- The Footlab model makes FC Tulsa the favourite at 41%, against 32% for a draw and 27% for Rhode Island.
- Where and when is FC Tulsa vs Rhode Island played?
- FC Tulsa vs Rhode Island is played on August 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at ONEOK Field, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 33% 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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