National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Tucson or Oakland Roots that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Tucson form and stats
Last season their Visit Tucson Sun Cup adventure ended in the regular season.6 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Tucson have to build on here at Kino Sports Complex North Field 5 in the USL League One.
In their previous game, the manager Pearlman led his Tucson to a defeat away at Union Omaha. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kino Sports Complex North Field 5.
Ahead of that match, Tucson won a home game hosting Richmond Kickers (1-0).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tucson have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost three.
A decent goal production from Tucson in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 14 league matches. Tucson have conceded 21 from these games.
Oakland Roots form and stats
Oakland Roots have only collected 16 points from their away games in the USL Championship, after 4-4-8 (16 played).
The Oakland Roots goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 274 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Prior to that result Oakland won their away game at El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship. The scoreline was 1-0.The visiting Oakland Roots have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 17 goals from 16 games. In the opposite end, Oakland Roots have conceded 27 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Tucson missing players
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| Tucson | Oakland Roots | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 39 | 23 | Scored | S | 12 | 34 | ||
| 37 | 20 | Conceded | C | 14 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 56% | ||
| 56% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 32% | ||
| 3.3 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.9 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 7.5 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| 34% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 38% | ||
| 9.5 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Omaha | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | Greenville Triumph | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| 3 | Chattanooga Red Wolves | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 44 |
| 4 | North Texas | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Tucson | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 40 |
| 6 | Richmond Kickers | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 40 |
| 7 | Toronto II | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 38 |
| 8 | New England II | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -6 | 37 |
| 9 | Forward Madison | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -2 | 36 |
| 10 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -9 | 31 |
| 11 | Tormenta | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | -11 | 30 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 30 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -20 | 25 |
| 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 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | Orange County | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 52 |
| 3 | San Diego Loyal | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 43 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 8 | 48 |
| 4 | Oakland Roots | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 27 | -7 | 41 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy II | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 55 | 57 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 32 | -2 | 39 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders II | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -4 | 39 |
| 7 | Sacramento Republic | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 42 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -6 | 36 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Lights | 32 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 41 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 43 | -36 | 21 |