Oakland Roots vs FC Tulsa
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<html> <head><title>Oakland Roots vs FC Tulsa — Data-Led Betting Preview</title></head> <body> <h2>Oakland Roots vs FC Tulsa: Form, Facts and Value</h2> <p>Laney College Football Stadium hosts a cross-conference test as revitalized Oakland Roots face high-flying FC Tulsa. Tulsa arrive as conference leaders in form and poise under new head coach Luke Spencer, while Oakland are trying to turn a modest corner after a difficult start. The statistical profile of both clubs offers a clear roadmap for bettors: Tulsa’s road reliability versus Oakland’s home struggles, and a totals picture that trends toward the under.</p> <h3>Momentum and Motivation</h3> <p>Tulsa have put together a history-chasing campaign (13W-7D-4L), stabilizing under Spencer. Media and fan sentiment describes a unified, assured team primed for the run-in. Oakland, meanwhile, have drawn encouragement from a recent uptick — a much-needed win and improved resilience — with goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh singled out for “top-tier” shot-stopping and attackers like Wolfgang Prentice and Peter Wilson injecting spark. Still, Oakland sit outside the playoff slots and need points desperately.</p> <h3>Tactical Themes</h3> <p>On the road, Tulsa are remarkably composed: they score first in two-thirds of away matches and lead at halftime 58% of the time. Their shot profile is powered by Taylor Calheira (8 league goals) as the primary finisher, with line-breaking support from Kalil ElMedkhar and Alex Dalou. In midfield, Giordano Colli’s creativity (16 key passes in 978 league minutes) knits attacks together. Spencer’s group are efficient with a lead — their lead-defending rate sits above league norms — and they manage game states well.</p> <p>Oakland’s home numbers remain a concern: just 0.67 goals per game at Laney and a 50% failed-to-score rate at home. There is individual quality — Wilson’s recent scoring run, Jürgen Damm’s late-game threat, and steady minutes from Danny Gomez and Baboucarr Njie — but the hosts haven’t consistently translated that into chances or goals at home. McIntosh’s form has kept them in games; that’s crucial in a matchup trending toward fine margins.</p> <h3>Where the Numbers Point</h3> <ul> <li>Venue split: Oakland home PPG 0.92 vs Tulsa away PPG 1.83.</li> <li>First-goal dynamics: Tulsa away scored first 67%; Oakland home average minute conceded first 24; Oakland’s home PPG when conceding first is 0.00.</li> <li>Totals: Oakland home Over 2.5 only 42%; Tulsa away Over 2.5 33% — an under-friendly setup.</li> <li>BTTS: Oakland home BTTS 25% and fail to score 50%; Tulsa away clean sheets 33%.</li> </ul> <p>These converging trends make a Tulsa “Draw No Bet” the smart protection play: it prices in their road strength while acknowledging the possibility of a low-scoring stalemate. The totals market is the second major edge — multiple independent indicators skew to the under.</p> <h3>Players to Watch</h3> <p>For Tulsa, Calheira’s penalty area presence and movement will test a Roots back line that concedes early at home. Dalou’s dribbling and ElMedkhar’s timing into space add varied threats. For Oakland, McIntosh’s command of the box is pivotal in keeping the game on the under path, while Wilson and Damm carry the counter-punch if Tulsa’s soft patch after halftime (notably 46–60 minutes away) reappears.</p> <h3>Best Bets and Value</h3> <p>The data-driven card: <br>- FC Tulsa Draw No Bet (1.80): Away profile vs home frailty. <br>- Under 2.5 Goals (1.85): Both teams’ venue trends align. <br>- Tulsa to Score First (1.91): Early-concession pattern for Oakland meets Tulsa’s fast starts. <br>- BTTS No (2.05): Oakland’s 50% home FTS vs Tulsa’s 33% away CS.</p> <p>For price hunters: Tulsa HT (3.00) aligns with their away HT-leading rate (58%). Exact score 0-1 (8.00) reflects the under trend and Tulsa’s propensity to edge close road wins, with 0-1 and 1-1 their most frequent away scorelines.</p> <h3>Verdict</h3> <p>Expect a controlled, clinical away performance from Tulsa against an Oakland side still trying to unlock their home attack. The safest angle is Tulsa on DNB supported by the under, with first scorer markets pointing toward the visitors. In a game of narrow margins, one goal could settle it — and the numbers say it’s likelier to be Tulsa’s.</p> </body> </html>
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