Oakland Roots0San Antonio FC0

HT 0–0Sun 11 Oct 2026, 02:00 Predictions graded

Predictions10–567%

Edges6–275%

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 8 Oct 2026, 18:12 · Europe/Bucharest

Oakland start four points behind San Antonio with three league games left, chasing the last Western Conference playoff place, and both sides arrive short of goals.

Expect a tight, low-scoring night at the Coliseum, with Oakland marginally the better side and a draw very plausible. Of the reviewed prices, four hold up: Under 2.5 goals at 1.78, a goalless first half at 3, both teams not scoring in the first half at 1.2 and both teams not scoring at 1.88.

Context

Oakland's home fixtures are played inside a venue built for NFL and MLB crowds, and this is the last time the club will use it, with the evening built around a halftime fashion show, post-match fireworks and a live set. That makes the setting and atmosphere an unusual condition of this fixture itself. Nothing in the club's framing of the night indicates a change to selection or approach, and an occasion-heavy evening can distract as easily as it lifts a team that still needs points.
- Oakland Roots' final 2026 regular-season home match is against San Antonio FC on 10 October at the Oakland Coliseum, kicking off at 7pm PT.
- The night is staged with a halftime fashion show, a post-game fireworks show and a live performance by Goapele.
- The first 4,000 fans through D-Gate receive a Coliseum Finale commemorative ticket, and a limited 'Oakland Cup' made from field dirt is sold in a run of 25 pieces.
ConfirmedSources checked 8 Oct 2026, 18:10 · Europe/Bucharest
The clubs are neighbours in the Western Conference table with three matches to play and Oakland's maximum possible return is now limited, so this is a night the hosts need far more than an ordinary home date. A win would pull Oakland level with the side directly above them, while a San Antonio win would rebuild the cushion lost in Nevada. The margin is small enough that other results in the round can change the picture again within hours, and the standings say nothing about how either coach will set his team up.
- San Antonio FC remained above the playoff line with three league matches left, two points clear of Las Vegas Lights after a 1-0 loss at Cashman Field on 3 October.
- Oakland Roots dropped to tenth on 3 October after a 0-0 draw at Colorado Springs, four points behind eighth-placed San Antonio FC and five behind seventh-placed Orange County SC.
ReportedSources checked 8 Oct 2026, 18:10 · Europe/Bucharest
The group has been settled for a fortnight, with the same five names unavailable and the same XI sent out in Nevada, and then lost a player before the half-hour mark. San Antonio now face a second consecutive trip, this one to Oakland, with the minutes loading onto a smaller pool during a three-match closing stretch. Which of the absentees might return has not been established, so the practical effect on the XI for this fixture remains uncertain.
- Five San Antonio FC players were out for the 3 October match at Las Vegas, with Jorge Hernandez the most recent addition to the list.
- The 3 October starting XI was unchanged from the previous weekend's league match.
- An injury forced San Antonio FC into a substitution in the 25th minute at Las Vegas, with Lilian Ricol coming on.
ReportedSources checked 8 Oct 2026, 18:10 · Europe/Bucharest
San Antonio's output has dried up at the worst moment of the season: one goal in five matches, a record scoreless run at Toyota Field and no league goal at home since the start of August. Oakland, meanwhile, have not conceded in three straight league games, so the fixture sets a blunt attack against a settled defence. San Antonio twice scored away at New Mexico United in late August, so the drought is not automatic and should shape expectations rather than settle them.
- San Antonio FC's last five league matches produced one goal: a 1-2 loss at Colorado Springs on 12 September, with 0-0 draws against FC Tulsa and Tampa Bay Rowdies and further shutouts at Sacramento Republic and Las Vegas Lights.
- A 0-0 home draw with Tampa Bay Rowdies on 26 September extended a club-record scoreless run at Toyota Field, and San Antonio have not scored a league goal at home since 1 August.
ReportedSources checked 8 Oct 2026, 18:10 · Europe/Bucharest

BetBugs edges

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Positive edges · 6

BetBugs probabilities

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Result3 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 2.30
The read
Oakland have the stronger recent run, home advantage and the last two meetings, while San Antonio travel short-handed.
- Oakland won the reverse fixture 1-0 at San Antonio on 22 Aug, their second straight win in the series
- Oakland's last three league matches were 1-0, 3-0 and 0-0, with clean sheets in all three
- San Antonio listed five absentees and lost 1-0 at Las Vegas on 3 Oct
- Oakland's league home record this season is 4W-5D-5L, 17 scored and 18 conceded in 14 games
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostOakland RootsEstimated chance39%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Market price 2.20
The read
Both teams produce very little before half-time, which makes a level first half the most likely outcome.
- San Antonio have scored one first-half goal in their last six matches
- San Antonio average 0.36 first-half goals conceded per game, Oakland 0.47
- Oakland have scored 0.4 first-half goals per game in this window
BetBugs · First Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance46%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Second halves between two low-scoring sides often finish level, and San Antonio draw frequently.
- San Antonio's away second-half split is 0.5 for and 0.5 against
- Oakland's home second-half split is 0.29 for and 1.29 against
- San Antonio have drawn four of their last six matches
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonDrawEstimated chance44%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.30
The read
Oakland have the stronger recent run, home advantage and the last two meetings, while San Antonio travel short-handed. San Antonio defend well and their away record is at least the equal of Oakland's home record.
- Oakland won the reverse fixture 1-0 at San Antonio on 22 Aug, their second straight win in the series
- Oakland's last three league matches were 1-0, 3-0 and 0-0, with clean sheets in all three
- San Antonio sit 8th on 38 points, two clear of ninth, with three games left
- Their away league record is 4W-6D-4L, 15 scored and 17 conceded
BetBugs · Double ChancelostOakland Roots or San Antonio FCEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.30
The read
Oakland start games better at home than San Antonio do away, and they had a two-goal first half recently. Both teams produce very little before half-time, which makes a level first half the most likely outcome.
- Oakland average 0.86 first-half goals at home in this window
- San Antonio average 0.33 first-half goals scored and 0.33 conceded per away match
- San Antonio have scored one first-half goal in their last six matches
- San Antonio average 0.36 first-half goals conceded per game, Oakland 0.47
BetBugs · Double Chance First HalfwonOakland Roots or DrawEstimated chance77%

Goals7 of 10 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.78
The read
Both sides score around one goal a game and San Antonio have blanked four times in six.
- San Antonio's competitive matches average 1.86 goals combined
- Oakland's home window split is 1.14 scored and 1.86 conceded per game
- Only one of the last four meetings reached three goals
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Market price 1.88
The read
San Antonio's recent attacking output is thin and Oakland have just recorded three straight shutouts.
- San Antonio were held scoreless in four of their last six matches
- Oakland kept clean sheets in each of their last three league games
- San Antonio's away window shows 5 goals in 6 games
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance56%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Oakland's home scoring sits just above one goal a game against a defence that concedes less than one away.
- Oakland average 1.14 goals per home match in this window
- San Antonio's away window is 5 goals conceded in 6 games
- Oakland's recent home scoring includes 1-1 and 1-4 results
BetBugs · Home Goals TotalwonOakland Roots under 1.5Estimated chance69%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
San Antonio have rarely scored more than once away and are missing five players.
- San Antonio's away window shows 5 goals in 6 games
- They have scored three goals in their last six matches
- Oakland's last three league games produced one goal against them in total
BetBugs · Away Goals TotalwonSan Antonio FC under 1.5Estimated chance74%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Oakland's home record shows they concede regularly, so a full shutout is the less likely outcome.
- Oakland have one home clean sheet in seven matches in this window
- Oakland's home window shows 13 goals conceded in 7 games
- San Antonio scored twice at New Mexico United on 30 Aug
BetBugs · Team to ScorelostSan Antonio FC to scoreEstimated chance63%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Oakland have scored in most recent games and will be pushing at home for a needed win.
- Oakland average 1.14 goals per home match in this window
- San Antonio's away window shows 4 goals conceded in 6 games
- Oakland scored in four of their last six matches
BetBugs · Team to ScorelostOakland Roots to scoreEstimated chance69%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Most likely outcomes are a draw, a San Antonio win, or an Oakland win with goals conceded.
- Oakland have one home clean sheet in seven matches in this window
- Oakland's home window shows 13 goals conceded in 7 games
- San Antonio have scored in six of their last eight competitive matches
BetBugs · Home Win to NilwonNoEstimated chance78%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
First-half goal rates on both sides point to roughly one goal before the break.
- Oakland average 0.4 first-half goals scored and 0.47 conceded
- San Antonio average 0.5 first-half goals scored and 0.36 conceded
- Combined first-half average in this window is about 0.9 goals
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.20
The read
Early goals are rare for both sides, so at least one team is very likely to reach half-time without scoring.
- San Antonio's away first-half averages are 0.33 for and 0.33 against
- Oakland score 0.4 first-half goals per game overall
- Only one first-half goal has been scored in San Antonio's last six matches
BetBugs · Both Teams Score First HalfwonNoEstimated chance88%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have limited second-half scoring output, especially San Antonio away from home.
- San Antonio average 0.5 second-half goals scored and 0.5 conceded per away match
- San Antonio have scored three goals in their last six matches
- Oakland's home second-half scoring average is 0.29
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonUnder 1.5Estimated chance64%