Match Report
The table read 10th (Sacramento Republic, 32 pts) against 15th (Phoenix Rising, 29 pts), 3 points apart. Phoenix Rising had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Sacramento Republic ran at 1.33 scored and 0.9 conceded, Phoenix Rising at 1.41 and 1.36.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 2 for Sacramento Republic, 1 for Phoenix Rising and 3 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
Papa Murphy’s Park, capacity 11,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sacramento Republic led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Sacramento Republic: Tyler Wolff (19'), Memo Rodríguez (26') · Phoenix Rising: Ihsan Sacko (45'), Ihsan Sacko (85')
Key stats
Possession: Sacramento Republic 60% · Phoenix Rising 40% · Total shots: 6-9 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 3-2