Tampa Bay vs Oakland Roots: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Tampa Bay prepare to host Oakland Roots on April 12, 2026, with kick-off at 01:35, this USA: USL Championship fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Tampa Bay, currently 2nd in the standings with 12 points from 4 games, are close to the leaders with only 1 points separating them. They've earned 6 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 4 wins in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.

Oakland Roots, sitting 5th with 7 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 4 points from 2 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Sporting Jax, Tampa Bay recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a standard formation.

Oakland Roots's last outing came against Orange County, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a standard system.

Looking ahead, Tampa Bay are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Tampa Bay and Oakland Roots are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Tampa Bay's fixtures have averaged 1.5 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 10% of those matches, alongside 8 clean sheets. Oakland Roots's games average 1.3 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 29% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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