7th- against 3rd position might not sound all that sexy. Fear not: Tipsway has the information that makes Oakland Roots - Tacoma Defiance (even) more absorbing!
- Oakland Roots have the fewest scored goals (17) in USL Championship
- Tacoma Defiance is in the best form (4-2-0)
Not a lot of time to rest for the home team, as they played a USL Championship match only three days back. This match was also played here at Laney College Football Field. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Tacoma Defiance have had more rest.
Oakland Roots form and stats
Oakland Roots, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in USL Championship, have collected 8 points from their USL Championship home games so far after 2-2-3. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Oakland Roots after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Oakland's previous game was a USL Championship match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Phoenix Rising (placed 1st). The home side are looking to build on that result.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Las Vegas Lights and winning 3-1.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Oakland here at Laney College Football Field in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). 8 goals have been conceded.
Tacoma Defiance form and stats
Tacoma Defiance have only collected 9 points from their away games in the USL Championship, after 2-3-4 (9 played). Tacoma Defiance has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
It's the second away game in a row for Defiance, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Orange County (placed 2nd) in the USL Championship last time out.
Prior to that result Defiance won their away game at San Diego Loyal. The scoreline was 2-1.Defiance have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Defiance have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head match ended Tacoma Defiance - Oakland 3-1, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  W. Fall 3 goals |  J. Bokila 3 goals |
Oakland Roots missing players
Tacoma Defiance missing players
| Oakland Roots | Tacoma Defiance | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 17 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 22 |
| 26 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 82% | 71% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 65% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 78% | 76% |
| 59% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 41% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 18% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 47% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 53% |
| 18% | 29% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 53% | 57% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 29% |
| 3.9 | 5.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| 5.9 | 4.6 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 6.1 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.3 | 5.4 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 7.7 | 8.7 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 34% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 35% |
- Oakland Roots have the fewest points (8) at home in USL Championship
- Oakland Roots have the fewest scored goals (17) in USL Championship
- Oakland Roots have the fewest scored goals (6) at home in USL Championship
- Oakland Roots have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in USL Championship
- Oakland Roots have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in USL Championship
- Oakland Roots have the most points from losing position (11) in USL Championship
- Oakland Roots have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tacoma Defiance have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in USL Championship
- Tacoma Defiance have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tacoma Defiance is in the best form (4-2-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Phoenix Rising | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 38 |
| 2 | Orange County | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 3 | Tacoma Defiance | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 27 |
| 4 | San Diego Loyal | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 22 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy II | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 19 |
| 7 | Oakland Roots | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 17 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Lights | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 44 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 30 | -18 | 17 |