Head Coach Jimmy Nielsen brings his OKC Energy squad into Rio Tinto on ten days rest following an eight day road swing through Cascadia where they went 1-1-1. Their sole victory came against bottom dwellers Portland Timbers 2 and the loss to Seattle Sounders 2 in Tukwila.
Overall the Energy’s 5-6-3 record leaves them 2 points out of playoff contention and in a three way tie with last weeks opponent, the Tulsa Roughnecks, and Phoenix Rising. On the road however, OKC struggles with a 1-5-2 record having their only victory against Timbers 2 during the recent road swing.