Sacramento Republic prepare for this game after their 0-3 result vs New Mexico United, a game they learned a lot from. What will happen against Phoenix Rising?
- Sacramento Republic have the fewest conceded goals (9) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in USL Championship
Phoenix Rising have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
It's no vacation for neither Sacramento Republic nor Phoenix Rising as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sacramento Republic form and stats
Sacramento Republic have performed here at Papa Murphy’s Park this season with 6 wins from 8 USL Championship matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Sacramento Republic have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Sacramento faced defeat in their previous match, away at New Mexico United (0-3). The first defeat after collecting points in four league rounds.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Memphis 901 that ended 1-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sacramento Republic matches with similar probabilities have ended with 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats (from 7 games).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sacramento Republic as they are travelling to their away game against Las Vegas Lights in the USL Championship. That match is three days after this one.
Goals decide football matches and Sacramento are scoring many of them at home; 18 on target from 8 league matches. Sacramento Republic have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Phoenix Rising form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the USL Championship.
Phoenix Rising's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Colorado Springs that finished 1-1. Rio has scored at least one goal for the away team three matches in a row. The talent!
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Miami FC II's place.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Phoenix playing away, we found 6 games. Results were 1 away win, 1 draw and 4 home wins.
The schedule is very tough for Phoenix Rising now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A USL Championship game at Monterey Bay is waiting in only three days.
As opposed to that, Phoenix have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sacramento Republic-Phoenix Rising H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sacramento Republic one win, Phoenix Rising five wins, four draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  R. Cicerone 10 goals |   M. Arteaga Rubianes 10 goals |  D. Trejo Del Rio 8 goals |
Sacramento Republic missing players
Phoenix Rising missing players
| Sacramento Republic | Phoenix Rising | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 31 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 30 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 24 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 65% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 84% |
| 35% | 45% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 53% |
| 30% | 45% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 37% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 50% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 68% |
| 35% | 36% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 25% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 21% |
| 5 | 5.7 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.9 | 13.8 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 11.2 | 12.9 |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 28% | 37% |
| 11.4 | 9.9 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19 | 13.8 | 11.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
- Phoenix Rising have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sacramento Republic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sacramento Republic have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sacramento Republic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Phoenix Rising have scored away.
- Sacramento Republic have the fewest conceded goals (9) in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic have the most points (19) at home in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic have the most scored goals (18) at home in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic have the the best goal difference (+17) in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | El Paso Locomotive | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | San Antonio | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 4 | Monterey Bay | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | San Diego Loyal | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Oakland Roots | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Orange County | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 10 | Rio Grande Valley | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 16 |
| 11 | New Mexico United | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Las Vegas Lights | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 9 |
