In Oakland City, U.S.A., at the Laney College Football Stadium, on Sep 07 at 20:00 GMT, the local Roots will try to gain access to a position for the playoffs. That’s if they manage to win over the visiting Riverhounds of Pittsburgh, who will also be trying to secure what they have gained so far.
The draws make the difference
Oakland are 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 7 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses, 25 goals scored, 32 conceded. However, they are also only 3 points away from the Switchbacks who currently occupy the advantageous 8th spot with 27 points. The same stats for the visitors show 7 victories, 7 ties, 8 defeats, 28 points and a balanced 21-21 of offense and defense. The numbers clearly say that if the Roots have managed to avoid a couple of defeats, they would have had a lot more of a chance for a playoff spot. Now, they are fighting to get out of their corner and it will not be easy.
The Riverhounds are now 7th and they do have a relatively safe distance from 8th place Rhode Island and 9th place Indy Eleven, of 4 and 5 points respectively. However, an even greater incentive for them to win is the fact that they are only 1 point behind Detroit and Hartford Athletic. A win on this one may actually mean a climb as far as the 5th spot and a better pairing during the playoffs.
The advantage lies with the visitors
It seems that the bookmakers do award the home field advantage to Oakland, however, they still consider Pittsburgh as the team with the better shape. This is the translation, in our opinion, of the odds of @3.26 for the Roots and @2.18 for the Riverhounds. The draw is offered at @3.34 but we think it is rather unlikely that the match will not have a winner.
Also, we do not think that the difference between the two is so great that it does not afford enough of a chance to Oakland for a win. So, after careful consideration of all of the above, we will make a risky suggestion for those who will open their own game2bet account. One that’s well worth the payout if it stands. We will go for the victory of the Oakland Roots.
