Sacramento Republic FC desperately need points on Sunday, Jul 26 at 4:00 AM in the USL Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Oakland Roots come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Sacramento Republic FC travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Oakland Roots face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sacramento Republic FC have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 3–3 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

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