USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 02:00 (UK Time)
Stadium:
El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots Prediction & Stats - USL Championship 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots carries real history into this round of the USL Championship.
The two sides meet on 09/08 (Sunday) at , 02:00 (UK time).
Read the El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
El Paso Locomotive Win
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes El Paso Locomotive the side to beat, with roughly 46% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all USL Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
El Paso Locomotive Preview
El Paso Locomotive reach this fixture 18 match into their USL Championship. Here is where El Paso Locomotive stand:
In this competition
7 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost
1.39 points per game
28 scored, at 1.56 a game
27 conceded, at 1.5 a game
El Paso Locomotive, season-wide
7 won, 4 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rubio Rubin, 9 goals
Most assists: Rubio Rubin, 4 assists
Recent results — El Paso Locomotive
05/08/2026 21:00
01/08/2026 22:00
25/07/2026 21:00
18/07/2026 20:30
04/07/2026 22:30
Oakland Roots: how they are travelling
Oakland Roots come in 19 matches into their USL Championship.
Here is what Oakland Roots have produced:
In this competition
5 won, 7 drawn, 7 lost
1.16 points per game
25 scored, at 1.32 a game
28 conceded, at 1.47 a game
Oakland Roots, season-wide
5 won, 7 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Peter Wilson, 10 goals
Most assists: Wolfgang Prentice, 6 assists
Recent results — Oakland Roots
05/08/2026 22:30
01/08/2026 22:00
25/07/2026 22:00
22/07/2026 19:00
04/07/2026 21:30
The head-to-head favours Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots have generally come out ahead of El Paso Locomotive in their recent meetings.
From 10 match(es):
Oakland Roots: 6 win(s)
El Paso Locomotive: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots prediction.
Form comparison El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
El Paso Locomotive
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.39 |
| Home |
W
W
D
L
L
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
D
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 39% | 38% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.06 | 3.63 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.56 | 1.63 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 61% | 75% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 25% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.58 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.24 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Oakland Roots
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
L
|
1.16 |
| Home |
W
L
L
D
D
|
1.2 |
| Away |
D
L
L
W
L
|
1.11 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 26% | 30% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.79 | 2.3 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.1 | 1.56 |
| Conceded | 1.47 | 1.2 | 1.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 60% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 16% | 10% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 40% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.26 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.27 | 1.61 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots
Match: El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots
Competition: USL Championship
Date: Sunday, 09/08/2026
Kick-off: 02:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for El Paso Locomotive vs Oakland Roots that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.48
League: 2.74
Both Teams to Score
71%
League: 54%
Over 1.5+
83%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
65%
League: 50%
Cards
5.6
League: 4.68
Corners
8.31
League: 9.25
Home Team
El Paso Locomotive
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.39 |
| Home |
W
W
D
L
L
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
D
|
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 39% | 38% | 40% |
| Goals | 3.06 | 3.63 | 2.6 |
| Scored | 1.56 | 1.63 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 61% | 75% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 25% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.58 | 1.46 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.24 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Oakland Roots
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
L
L
L
|
1.16 |
| Home |
W
L
L
D
D
|
1.2 |
| Away |
D
L
L
W
L
|
1.11 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 26% | 30% | 22% |
| Goals | 2.79 | 2.3 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.1 | 1.56 |
| Conceded | 1.47 | 1.2 | 1.78 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 60% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 16% | 10% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 40% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.26 | 1.42 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.27 | 1.61 |
Corners
9.5 / Match
+5% Corners / Match
El Paso Locomotive received +5% more corners than Oakland Roots in the USL Championship
9.05 / Match
Monterey Bay
(6)
Orange County SC
(13)
Sporting JAX
(8)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(4)
Las Vegas Lights
(3)
Monterey Bay
(3)
Phoenix Rising
(0)(8)
Las Vegas Lights
(4)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
(3)
Sacramento Republic
(6)
Lexington
(3)
New Mexico United
(2)
Phoenix Rising
(10)
Birmingham Legion
Cards
2.72 / Match
+33% Cards / Match
El Paso Locomotive received +33% more cards than Oakland Roots in the USL Championship
2.05 / Match
Monterey Bay
(2)
Orange County SC
(1)
Sporting JAX
(2)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(3)
Las Vegas Lights
(1)
Monterey Bay
(1)
Phoenix Rising
(2)(4)
Las Vegas Lights
(1)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
(1)
Sacramento Republic
(2)
Lexington
(2)
New Mexico United
(4)
Phoenix Rising
(3)
Birmingham Legion
Goals Scored
1.56 / Match
+18%
El Paso Locomotive is +18% better in terms of goals scored
1.32 / Match
Monterey Bay
(1)
Orange County SC
(0)
Sporting JAX
(2)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(0)
Las Vegas Lights
(2)
Monterey Bay
(0)
Phoenix Rising
(1)(0)
Las Vegas Lights
(0)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
(1)
Sacramento Republic
(0)
Lexington
(1)
New Mexico United
(4)
Phoenix Rising
(1)
Birmingham Legion
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+2%
El Paso Locomotive condeded +2% more goals than Oakland Roots
1.47 / Match
Monterey Bay
(0)
Orange County SC
(2)
Sporting JAX
(0)
Tulsa Roughnecks
(1)
Las Vegas Lights
(1)
Monterey Bay
(1)
Phoenix Rising
(1)(0)
Las Vegas Lights
(1)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
(3)
Sacramento Republic
(2)
Lexington
(2)
New Mexico United
(3)
Phoenix Rising
(1)
Birmingham Legion
USL Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies
|
18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 38 | 2.11 |
| 2 |
Orange County SC
|
18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 1.89 |
| 3 |
San Antonio
|
18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 31 | 1.72 |
| 4 |
Charleston Battery
|
18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 30 | 1.67 |
| 5 |
Tulsa Roughnecks
|
17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 1.71 |
| 6 |
Detroit City FC
|
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 28 | 1.65 |
| 7 |
New Mexico United
|
15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 27 | 1.8 |
| 8 |
Louisville City
|
18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 27 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Sacramento Republic
|
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 26 | 1.53 |
| 10 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|
18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 1.44 |
| 11 |
Lexington
|
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 25 | 1.47 |
| 12 |
Colorado Springs
|
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 25 | 1.47 |
| 13 |
El Paso Locomotive
|
18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 14 |
Las Vegas Lights
|
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 23 | 1.28 |
| 15 |
Rhode Island
|
16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 16 |
Phoenix Rising
|
18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 22 | 1.22 |
| 17 |
Oakland Roots
|
19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 22 | 1.16 |
| 18 |
Miami FC II
|
19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 31 | -7 | 22 | 1.16 |
| 19 |
Indy Eleven
|
16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 21 | 1.31 |
| 20 |
Hartford Athletic
|
17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 20 | 1.18 |
| 21 |
Loudoun United
|
17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 29 | -8 | 18 | 1.06 |
| 22 |
Birmingham Legion
|
17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 |
Monterey Bay
|
19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 15 | 0.79 |
| 24 |
Brooklyn FC
|
17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 13 | 0.76 |
| 25 |
Sporting JAX
|
19 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 51 | -28 | 8 | 0.42 |
Odds
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