Bitesize Prediction: Oakland Roots vs Hartford Athletic – 08/10/25

Competition: USL

Market: Hartford Athletic double chance

Odds: 1/2 @ Pribet

Looking to take a giant leap towards booking a play-off ticket, Hartford will travel to California when they meet Oakland in the early hours of Wednesday.

Starting with the hosts, while Oakland might have signed off August with a much-welcomed 1-0 victory against Monterey Bay, it appears that was just a minor boost for Benny Feilhaber’s downbeat squad. Last seen putting in a nightmare performance as they opened October with a routine 3-1 drumming at the hands of El Paso, the California-based outfit appear to have accepted that their play-off dreams have gone up in smoke. Opening Wednesday’s showdown holding just a two-point buffer from slipping to the foot of the Western Conference standings, Oakland are without a win from any of their previous five consecutive USL appearances. Likewise, facing what looks set to be another stern examination in midweek, the former Sporting Kansas coach will also have a major headache over his side’s extended issues on home soil. Including a 2-0 defeat against Pittsburgh last month, the Roots have managed to muster just a single win from any of their previous six USL battles in California – a run that stems all the way back to July 6th.

As for the visitors, while Hartford might have spent the majority of the 2024 campaign scrapping it out at the foot of the Eastern Conference standings, the Greens have come roaring back in an eye-catching fashion this time around. Sat firmly in the driving seat to booking a shock play-off ticket, Brendan Burke’s side will be looking to make another statement here. Last seen clinching a gritty 1-0 victory away at Sacramento Republic as they extended on their USL Cup adventure, Hartford are enjoying quite the purple patch. Signing off September with a routine 2-0 win away at the Colorado Springs, Wednesday’s guests have won five of their previous six appearances across all competitions and they should be smelling a golden opportunity in midweek. Looking to take a giant leap towards wrapping up their play-off spots, Burke’s side should also be excited by their recent record against Wednesday’s hosts. Winning each of their last two USL showdowns against Oakland by an aggregate score of 4-1, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Bet: Hartford Athletic double chance against Oakland Roots 1/2 for Wednesday’s USL matchup @ Pribet