Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion: match statistics
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Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tampa Bay Rowdies play Birmingham Legion in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 19 September 2026.
Current form
Tampa Bay Rowdies: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tampa Bay Rowdies scores 1.56 and concedes 0.81 goals per match. Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tampa Bay Rowdies 44%, Birmingham Legion 67%. Over 2.5: Tampa Bay Rowdies 38%, Birmingham Legion 40%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Tampa Bay Rowdies has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.40. Tampa Bay Rowdies: 16.0 shots per match, Birmingham Legion: 12.7.
Match halves
Tampa Bay Rowdies: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 0.75. Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Tampa Bay Rowdies: 76-90+ (9 goals). Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-2. Average goals 2.60, BTTS 40%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
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 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies · 0.6 pts / match - Birmingham Legion
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 46% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies · 1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Tampa Bay Rowdies is 57% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.81 goals / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies · 1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Tampa Bay Rowdies scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Tampa Bay Rowdies keeps a clean sheet in 50% (8 of 16 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 - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Over / Under - Birmingham Legion
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 43% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Tampa Bay Rowdies · 1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tampa Bay Rowdies - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 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 |
* 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 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Tampa Bay Rowdies
Birmingham Legion
* 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
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Liga | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.38 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 58% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 52% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 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 (5): Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 - 1 - 2 Birmingham Legion. Average goals 2.60, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
When do Tampa Bay Rowdies and Birmingham Legion play?
Tampa Bay Rowdies face Birmingham Legion on 19 September 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Tampa Bay Rowdies and Birmingham Legion?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Tampa Bay Rowdies won 2, Birmingham Legion won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion?
Tampa Bay Rowdies score 1.56 goals per game on average and Birmingham Legion 1.07. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Tampa Bay Rowdies's matches and 67% of Birmingham Legion's.
What form are Tampa Bay Rowdies and Birmingham Legion in?
Over the last 5 games Tampa Bay Rowdies have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Birmingham Legion 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.