Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: match statistics
Statistical analysis indicates a very balanced matchup between both teams. Although Birmingham Legion occupies 1st place in the table, their form in the last 5 matches is poor (1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats) with a goal difference of 5:6. Tampa Bay Rowdies show better form with 2 victories in the last 5 matches and a higher points per game average (1.6 vs 1.0). The visitors have scored more goals (10) than the hosts (5) in the last five matches, although they have also conceded more (10 vs 6). The lack of detailed home and away statistics for the current season makes a more precise prediction difficult, but the current form of both teams suggests a balanced encounter with a slight advantage for the hosts due to playing at home. The most probable outcome appears to be a draw or a narrow victory for either side.
Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Birmingham Legion play Tampa Bay Rowdies in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Tampa Bay Rowdies: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Tampa Bay Rowdies scores 1.60 and concedes 0.80. League average: 2.80 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Birmingham Legion 67%, Tampa Bay Rowdies 40%. Over 2.5: Birmingham Legion 40%, Tampa Bay Rowdies 40%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Tampa Bay Rowdies has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.40. Birmingham Legion: 12.7 shots per match, Tampa Bay Rowdies: 15.9.
Match halves
Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47. Tampa Bay Rowdies: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (5 goals). Tampa Bay Rowdies: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.80 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Statistical analysis indicates a very balanced matchup between both teams. Although Birmingham Legion occupies 1st place in the table, their form in the last 5 matches is poor (1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats) with a goal difference of 5:6. Tampa Bay Rowdies show better form with 2 victories in the last 5 matches and a higher points per game average (1.6 vs 1.0). The visitors have scored more goals (10) than the hosts (5) in the last five matches, although they have also conceded more (10 vs 6). The lack of detailed home and away statistics for the current season makes a more precise prediction difficult, but the current form of both teams suggests a balanced encounter with a slight advantage for the hosts due to playing at home. The most probable outcome appears to be a draw or a narrow victory for either side.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Birmingham Legion | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Tampa Bay Rowdies is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.4 pts / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Tampa Bay Rowdies is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.6 goals / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Rowdies is 59% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 0.8 goals / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Tampa Bay Rowdies keeps a clean sheet in 53% (8 of 15 matches).
Tampa Bay Rowdies scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Birmingham Legion
Over / Under — Tampa Bay Rowdies
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Tampa Bay Rowdies is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.93 pts / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Birmingham Legion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Tampa Bay Rowdies - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Birmingham Legion
Tampa Bay Rowdies
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| Birmingham Legion | Liga | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.80 | ▼ 2.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▲ 53% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Birmingham Legion 0 - 1 - 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies?
The USL Championship match finished Birmingham Legion 0:1 Tampa Bay Rowdies. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham Legion and Tampa Bay Rowdies?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Birmingham Legion won 0, Tampa Bay Rowdies won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies?
Birmingham Legion score 1.07 goals per game on average and Tampa Bay Rowdies 1.60. The USL Championship average is 2.80 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Birmingham Legion's matches and 40% of Tampa Bay Rowdies's.
What form are Birmingham Legion and Tampa Bay Rowdies in?
Over the last 5 games Birmingham Legion have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies?
The statistical background for Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.