Oakland Roots welcome Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Sunday, Aug 2 at 4:00 AM in a USL Championship fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Oakland Roots come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Pittsburgh Riverhounds, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Oakland Roots head into this on the back of a defeat, while Pittsburgh Riverhounds arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Oakland Roots face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Pittsburgh Riverhounds have won 3 of 4 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Pittsburgh Riverhounds won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Oakland Roots a slight edge, but Pittsburgh Riverhounds are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.