USL Championship
Lexington vs Oakland Roots
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 00:00 (UK Time)
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Lexington vs Oakland Roots Prediction & Stats - USL Championship 2026
Predictions
Lexington vs Oakland Roots is part of the USL Championship schedule for Thursday (23/07).
The fixture is staged at , 00:00 (UK time).
Below is our Lexington vs Oakland Roots prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Lexington vs Oakland Roots
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Lexington vs Oakland Roots prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Lexington Win
Last updated on 19-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Lexington the side to beat, with roughly 49% 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.
Lexington Preview
Lexington reach this fixture 14 match into their USL Championship. Here is where Lexington stand:
In this competition
5 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost
1.29 points per game
22 scored, at 1.57 a game
20 conceded, at 1.43 a game
Lexington, season-wide
5 won, 3 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Aaron Molloy, 4 goals
Most assists: Aaron Molloy, 4 assists
Recent results — Lexington
15/07/2026 19:00
04/07/2026 18:00
13/06/2026 19:00
30/05/2026 21:00
23/05/2026 19:00
Oakland Roots: how they are travelling
Oakland Roots come in 15 matches into their USL Championship.
Here is what Oakland Roots have produced:
In this competition
5 won, 6 drawn, 4 lost
1.4 points per game
24 scored, at 1.6 a game
22 conceded, at 1.47 a game
Oakland Roots, season-wide
5 won, 6 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Peter Wilson, 10 goals
Most assists: Wolfgang Prentice, 6 assists
Recent results — Oakland Roots
04/07/2026 21:30
20/06/2026 22:30
17/06/2026 15:00
13/06/2026 22:00
30/05/2026 20:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 2 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Lexington: 1 win(s)
Oakland Roots: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 0
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Lexington 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
Lexington
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
W
L
|
1.29 |
| Home |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.43 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
D
|
1.14 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 57% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 43% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 14% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.49 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.19 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Oakland Roots
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
D
L
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
D
L
W
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
W
L
D
D
|
1.29 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 2.25 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.25 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.47 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 63% | 86% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 38% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.38 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.31 | 1.65 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Lexington win or Draw
Backing the Double Chance market offers a relatively safe bet, and taking Lexington or draw is a strong option here.
With Lexington’s impressive home form, it’s difficult to see them leaving empty-handed against Oakland Roots. Given their solid performances at home, they should be more than capable of securing at least a point.
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Lexington and Oakland Roots have shown a preference for defensive football this season, often avoiding risky attacks.
With both teams likely to play carefully, we see under 2.5 goals as the best value bet for this match.
Fixture information - Lexington vs Oakland Roots
Match: Lexington vs Oakland Roots
Competition: USL Championship
Date: Thursday, 23/07/2026
Kick-off: 00:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Lexington vs Oakland Roots that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.5
League: 2.79
Both Teams to Score
72%
League: 57%
Over 1.5+
86%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
79%
League: 52%
Cards
3.86
League: 4.73
Corners
7.72
League: 9.16
Home Team
Lexington
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
W
L
|
1.29 |
| Home |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.43 |
| Away |
W
W
L
L
D
|
1.14 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 |
| Both Teams to Score | 64% | 57% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 43% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 21% | 14% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.49 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.19 | 1.5 |
Away Team
Oakland Roots
USA - USL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
D
L
|
1.4 |
| Home |
D
D
L
W
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
W
L
D
D
|
1.29 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 2.25 | 4 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.25 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.47 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 63% | 86% |
| Without Conceding | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 38% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 1.38 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.47 | 1.31 | 1.65 |
Corners
8.79 / Match
+3% Corners / Match
Oakland Roots received +3% more corners than Lexington in the USL Championship
9.07 / Match
New Mexico United
(4)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(2)
San Antonio
(1)
El Paso Locomotive
(7)
Indy Eleven
(6)
Monterey Bay
(6)
Las Vegas Lights
(2)(3)
New Mexico United
(2)
Phoenix Rising
(10)
Birmingham Legion
(7)
Miami FC II
(3)
Colorado Springs
(6)
Orange County SC
(6)
El Paso Locomotive
Cards
1.93 / Match
+7% Cards / Match
Oakland Roots received +7% more cards than Lexington in the USL Championship
2.07 / Match
New Mexico United
(4)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(0)
San Antonio
(1)
El Paso Locomotive
(2)
Indy Eleven
(3)
Monterey Bay
(1)
Las Vegas Lights
(3)(2)
New Mexico United
(4)
Phoenix Rising
(3)
Birmingham Legion
(3)
Miami FC II
(0)
Colorado Springs
(2)
Orange County SC
(1)
El Paso Locomotive
Goals Scored
1.57 / Match
+2%
Oakland Roots is +2% better in terms of goals scored
1.6 / Match
New Mexico United
(1)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(4)
San Antonio
(2)
El Paso Locomotive
(4)
Indy Eleven
(1)
Monterey Bay
(3)
Las Vegas Lights
(1)(1)
New Mexico United
(4)
Phoenix Rising
(1)
Birmingham Legion
(0)
Miami FC II
(0)
Colorado Springs
(2)
Orange County SC
(2)
El Paso Locomotive
Goals Conceded
1.43 / Match
+3%
Oakland Roots condeded +3% more goals than Lexington
1.47 / Match
New Mexico United
(4)
Tampa Bay Rowdies
(1)
San Antonio
(0)
El Paso Locomotive
(1)
Indy Eleven
(3)
Monterey Bay
(1)
Las Vegas Lights
(2)(2)
New Mexico United
(3)
Phoenix Rising
(1)
Birmingham Legion
(0)
Miami FC II
(1)
Colorado Springs
(3)
Orange County SC
(1)
El Paso Locomotive
USL Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies
|
16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 2 |
| 2 |
Orange County SC
|
16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 28 | 1.75 |
| 3 |
Detroit City FC
|
15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 1.8 |
| 4 |
Charleston Battery
|
16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 27 | 1.69 |
| 5 |
San Antonio
|
16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 25 | 1.56 |
| 6 |
New Mexico United
|
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 24 | 1.71 |
| 7 |
Louisville City
|
16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 24 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
|
15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 1.53 |
| 9 |
Tulsa Roughnecks
|
14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 22 | 1.57 |
| 10 |
Indy Eleven
|
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 21 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Oakland Roots
|
15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
Miami FC II
|
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 21 | 1.31 |
| 13 |
Sacramento Republic
|
14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 20 | 1.43 |
| 14 |
Phoenix Rising
|
16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 20 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Rhode Island
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 16 |
Colorado Springs
|
14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 17 |
El Paso Locomotive
|
15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 1.27 |
| 18 |
Hartford Athletic
|
15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 19 | 1.27 |
| 19 |
Lexington
|
14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 1.29 |
| 20 |
Las Vegas Lights
|
15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 26 | -3 | 18 | 1.2 |
| 21 |
Monterey Bay
|
16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -9 | 15 | 0.94 |
| 22 |
Birmingham Legion
|
15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 14 | 0.93 |
| 23 |
Brooklyn FC
|
15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 13 | 0.87 |
| 24 |
Loudoun United
|
15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 12 | 0.8 |
| 25 |
Sporting JAX
|
17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 44 | -21 | 8 | 0.47 |
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