Lexington vs Oakland Roots: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 23, 2025 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky
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What was the result of Lexington vs Oakland Roots?
Lexington won 2-1 on August 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′P. WilsonOakland Roots
- 82′C. BurkeLexington
- 90′J. HaffertyLexington
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lexington have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Oakland Roots have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | San Antonio(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Phoenix Rising(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Louisville City(home) | 1-2 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 3-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Colorado Springs(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Orange County SC(home) | 0-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Loudoun United(away) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Phoenix Rising(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Lexington score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Oakland Roots score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Oakland Roots | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lexington sit 8th in USL Championship (15 points from 12 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 |
| 7 | Lexington | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 31 |
| 8 | Lexington | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 10 | Oakland Roots | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
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
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