On paper it looks like advantage Tulsa Roughnecks in this game against Indy Eleven, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- Tulsa Roughnecks have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in USL Championship
- Indy Eleven have the fewest clean sheets (2) in USL Championship
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams have little in common geographically as Indy Eleven have to travel 1000 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Tulsa Roughnecks form and stats
Overall USL Championship stats at home this season for Tulsa Roughnecks are 3-0-2 (wins-draw-losses). Roughnecks has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Nsien and the players.
Tulsa Roughnecks are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Atlanta United II. The penalty miss from Rodrigo Da Costa in the defeat against Atlanta United II was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
Heartbreak before that as Roughnecks lost 0-1 at Memphis 901's place.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Birmingham Legion are coming to town in three days.
Goals decide football matches and Roughnecks are scoring many of them at home; 12 on target from 5 league matches. Tulsa Roughnecks are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (10 from 5 played).
Indy Eleven form and stats
Playing away, Indy Eleven, who have the fewest clean sheets (2) in USL Championship, have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the USL Championship this season. Indy Eleven has drawn their two previous away games.
Eleven might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Birmingham Legion proved too strong as Indy Eleven slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Lucas Oil Stadium.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Memphis 901.The schedule is very tough for Eleven now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A USL Championship game at Atlanta United II is waiting in only four days.
The travelling fans enjoy Indy Eleven's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, Eleven have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Indy Eleven - Roughnecks 0-2.Top Goalscorers
  R. Da Costa 8 goals | J. Rivas 5 goals | D. Suárez Castro 4 goals |
Tulsa Roughnecks missing players
Indy Eleven missing players
| Tulsa Roughnecks | Indy Eleven | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 22 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 26 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 71% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 36% |
| 43% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 36% | 60% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 7% |
| 64% | 80% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 57% |
| 21% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3 | 6.2 |
| 5.5 | 4.2 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 3.8 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.7 | 11.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| 3.6 | 4.8 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 44% | 50% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 47% | 33% |
- All of Tulsa Roughnecks's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Indy Eleven have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Indy Eleven have the fewest clean sheets (2) in USL Championship
- Indy Eleven have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Indy Eleven haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tulsa Roughnecks have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tulsa Roughnecks have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Tulsa Roughnecks have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in USL Championship
- Tulsa Roughnecks have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in USL Championship
- Tulsa Roughnecks 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 | Louisville City | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | Birmingham Legion | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
| 3 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 19 |
| 4 | OKC Energy | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 18 |
| 5 | Atlanta United II | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 6 | Memphis 901 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 7 | Indy Eleven | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 8 | Swope Park Rangers | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 14 |