Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots: result 2-2 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on March 22, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona
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What was the result of Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots?
Phoenix Rising and Oakland Roots drew 2-2 on March 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′W. PrenticeOakland Roots
- 45′J. BravoOakland Roots
- 85′D. GómezPhoenix Rising
- 90′G. StudenhofftPhoenix Rising
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Phoenix Rising have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Oakland Roots have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | San Ramon(home) | 4-0 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Orange County SC(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Mar 8, 2026 | San Antonio(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 9, 2025 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | New Mexico United(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Monterey Bay(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Lexington(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Oct 19, 2025 | New Mexico United(away) | 3-3 | USL Championship |
| Oct 12, 2025 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Phoenix Rising win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Oakland Roots win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Phoenix Rising 3-3 Oakland Roots | USL Championship |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Oakland Roots 1-2 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
| Oct 13, 2024 | Oakland Roots 0-1 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Phoenix Rising 1-0 Oakland Roots | USL Championship |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Oakland Roots 1-1 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Phoenix Rising 2-2 Oakland Roots | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots on Sep 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Phoenix Rising score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Oakland Roots score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Rising | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Oakland Roots | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Phoenix Rising sit 5th in USL Championship (17 points from 13 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 |
| 5 | Phoenix Rising | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| 10 | Oakland Roots | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 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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