El Cerrito is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Richmond is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The El Cerrito Gauchos will host the Richmond Oilers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
El Cerrito is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Pinole Valley just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 5-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gauchos came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Spartans are ranked 446th).
Meanwhile, Richmond hasn't lost a match since December 28, 2024, a trend which continued in their latest game on Wednesday. Neither they nor Albany could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The Oilers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
El Cerrito's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. With that draw, Richmond's record moves to 7-2-5.
El Cerrito came up short against Richmond in their previous meeting on January 7th, falling 3-1. Will El Cerrito have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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