Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies Prediction 8 March 2026

    📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Birmingham Legion and Tampa Bay Rowdies. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 02:30 8 March. The tournament match will take place at the BBVA Compass Field stadium in the city of Birmingham. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.

    Head-to-Head

    The last official encounter between the teams took place on 17 September 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:4. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Birmingham Legion):

    • ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
    • corner kicks: 1 vs 1;
    • fouls: 13 vs 19;
    • yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
    • shots on target: 5 vs 5.

    📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Birmingham Legion and Tampa Bay Rowdies:

    • played 15 matches;
    • number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 5, draws - 4;
    • number of goals - 22 against 22;
    • average total in the 1st half - 1.07, in the 2nd half - 1.87;
    • average total goals in the match - 2.93.

    Head-to-head statistics Birmingham Legion - Tampa Bay Rowdies

    35%
    6 Wins
    24%
    4 Draws
    41%
    7 Wins
    Total games
    17
    Total Goals Avg
    2.88
    Both teams scored
    41%
    1.29
    Total average
    1.59
    Last matches
    19.09.26
    USL Championship
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    1
    -
    -
    6
    7
    17
    7
    2
    2
    4
    0
    2
    0
    2
    0
    -
    -
    6
    7
    17
    7
    2
    2
    08.03.26
    USL Championship
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    -
    -
    4
    2
    8
    18
    1
    6
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    -
    -
    4
    2
    8
    18
    1
    6
    17.09.25
    USL Championship
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    0.47
    1.89
    1
    1
    13
    19
    1
    2
    1
    4
    1
    0
    0
    4
    0.47
    1.89
    1
    1
    13
    19
    1
    2
    03.05.25
    USL Championship
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    2.37
    1.14
    7
    1
    9
    11
    1
    2
    2
    2
    1
    0
    1
    2
    2.37
    1.14
    7
    1
    9
    11
    1
    2
    12.09.24
    USL Championship
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    2
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    1
    0
    1
    0
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    Birmingham Legion Team Overview

    The team's most recent official match took place on 25 October 2025 as part of the USL Championship tournament (home team - Charleston Battery, away team - Birmingham Legion). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.

    Here's the game statistics (Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery):

    • ball possession: 34% vs 66%;
    • corner kicks: 3 vs 2;
    • fouls: 7 vs 16;
    • yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
    • shots on target: 3 vs 4.

    ✅The Birmingham Legion team has the honor of playing the first official match of the season on their home field. The work done by the coaching staff and players on their game is yet to be seen, but for now, let's take a look at the team's statistics over the last 10 matches.

    In the ten-match stretch of official games, the team has 1 wins, 4 losses, and 5 draws. In total, the team has scored 13 goals in the last 10 games. From this, we can calculate the average number of goals per game, which is 1.3. In home matches, this figure is 1.25 goals. As for the goals conceded, their average number is 1.8.

    Match Results: Birmingham Legion

    Last matches
    23.09.26
    USL Championship
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    Brooklyn FC
    Brooklyn FC
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    -
    4
    4
    9
    19
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    1
    4
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    1
    0
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    9
    19
    0
    1
    W
    19.09.26
    USL Championship
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    1
    -
    -
    6
    7
    17
    7
    2
    2
    4
    0
    2
    0
    2
    0
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    -
    6
    7
    17
    7
    2
    2
    L
    17.09.26
    USL Championship
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    New Mexico United
    New Mexico United
    -
    -
    9
    0
    17
    18
    3
    2
    4
    4
    1
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    3
    2
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    -
    9
    0
    17
    18
    3
    2
    D
    12.09.26
    USL Championship
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    Charleston Battery
    Charleston Battery
    -
    -
    1
    6
    9
    17
    2
    1
    2
    2
    2
    2
    0
    0
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    6
    9
    17
    2
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    D
    05.09.26
    USL Championship
    Indy Eleven
    Indy Eleven
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    -
    -
    9
    3
    13
    7
    0
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    Tampa Bay Rowdies Team Overview

    ⚠️Will Tampa Bay Rowdies be able to handle the pressure of the stands in their first match of the season? We will find out soon. In the meantime, let's recall their previous results.

    Out of the last 10 official matches, the team has won 4 times, lost 2 games, and drew 4 times. On average, the team scored 2.1 goals per game (in away matches - 2), and conceded 1.9 goals. Hopefully, this season Tampa Bay Rowdies will improve these figures and deliver a beautiful game in the upcoming matches.

    Match Results: Tampa Bay Rowdies

    Last matches
    27.09.26
    USL Championship
    San Antonio
    San Antonio
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    -
    -
    6
    6
    16
    16
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    -
    -
    6
    6
    16
    16
    1
    1
    D
    19.09.26
    USL Championship
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    1
    -
    -
    6
    7
    17
    7
    2
    2
    4
    0
    2
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    2
    0
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    -
    6
    7
    17
    7
    2
    2
    W
    12.09.26
    USL Championship
    Hartford Athletic
    Hartford Athletic
    1
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    1
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    -
    1
    5
    13
    17
    4
    2
    3
    1
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    1
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    13
    17
    4
    2
    L
    05.09.26
    USL Championship
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Brooklyn FC
    Brooklyn FC
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    -
    6
    3
    14
    10
    2
    2
    2
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
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    -
    6
    3
    14
    10
    2
    2
    W
    29.08.26
    USL Championship
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds
    1
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
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    2
    5
    16
    15
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    Prediction for the 1st half

    Head-to-head matches:

    • Total encounters - 15;
    • First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 3; for the visitors (away) - 2; number of draws - 1;
    • Average first-half total: 1.07;
    • Today's home team averages 0.4 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.67.
    Trends
    • Tampa Bay Rowdies conceded in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 away games.
    👉Prediction: 1st half, Birmingham Legion to score goal (odds: 2.04)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 15;
    • home team wins - 6, away team wins - 5, draws - 4.

    Statistics: Birmingham Legion vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

    • matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
    • wins: 0 vs 0;
    • win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
    • losses: 0 vs 0;
    • draws: 0 vs 0.

    Last 10 matches:

    • wins: 1 vs 4;
    • losses: 4 vs 2;
    • draws: 5 vs 4.
    👉Prediction: Tampa Bay Rowdies will not lose (odds: 1.42)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H

    • the home team scores on average - 1.47, the guests - 1.47;
    • average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.93;
    • both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 3.
    Trends
    • Birmingham Legion have scored under 1.5 goals in 11 of last 12 home games (USL Championship).
    • Birmingham Legion have scored under 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games (USL Championship).
    👉Prediction: Birmingham Legion Total goals Under (1,5) (odds: 1.55)

    Prediction on BTTS

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 15;
    • both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
    • on the home team’s field - 3 times.
    Trends
    • Birmingham Legion have scored and conceded in last 6 home games.
    • Birmingham Legion have scored and conceded in last 5 home games (USL Championship).
    👉Prediction: Both Teams to Score – (Yes) (odds: 1.68)

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Birmingham Legion scored in the 2nd half in 7 of last 8 games against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
    • Birmingham Legion scored in the 2nd half in 6 of last 7 games against Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship).

    2nd half, Birmingham Legion will score goal
    Odds-135
    Published: 06/03/2026, 01:24

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    Betting Tips: Birmingham Legion - Tampa Bay Rowdies

    Birmingham Legion have won the 2nd half:
    birmingham-legion-fcfc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin 7 of last 8 games against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
    2nd Half Birmingham Legion to Win
    +213
    Birmingham Legion have not lost:
    birmingham-legion-fcfc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin 8 of last 9 games against Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship).
    Birmingham Legion will not lose
    -169
    Birmingham Legion have not won:
    birmingham-legion-fcin 12 of last 13 games (USL Championship).
    birmingham-legion-fcin 8 of last 9 home games.
    Tampa Bay Rowdies have not lost:
    fc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin 7 of last 8 games (USL Championship).
    Tampa Bay Rowdies will not lose
    -278
    Birmingham Legion have scored:
    birmingham-legion-fcfc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin last 10 games against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
    birmingham-legion-fcfc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin last 9 games against Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship).
    birmingham-legion-fcin 11 of last 12 games (USL Championship).
    birmingham-legion-fcin 9 of last 10 games.
    Tampa Bay Rowdies have conceded:
    fc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin 21 of last 22 away games (USL Championship).
    fc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin 14 of last 15 games.
    fc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin 13 of last 14 games (USL Championship).
    fc-tampa-bay-rowdiesin last 7 away games.
    Birmingham Legion will score goal
    -333
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    Birmingham Legion - Tampa Bay Rowdies Table position

    League Group A
    gWDLGDPForm
    1.
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    Tampa Bay Rowdies
    26157445-2352
    2.
    Charleston Battery
    Charleston Battery
    26144852-3146
    3.
    Detroit City
    Detroit City
    25118629-1941
    9.
    Miami
    Miami
    26791032-4330
    10.
    Birmingham Legion
    Birmingham Legion
    254111036-4223
    11.
    Loudoun United
    Loudoun United
    254111031-4323

    Comparison of Teams Stats

    10 matches
    2 - Wins
    3 - Draws
    5 - Loses
    Wins - 6
    Draws - 2
    Loses - 2
    10 matches
    Scored - 20
    Conceded - 23
    -3
    +10
    20 - Scored
    10 - Conceded
    2
    Wins
    6
    3
    Draws
    2
    5
    Loses
    2
    Goal difference
    20
    Scored
    20
    23
    Conceded
    10
    4.3
    Match goals average
    3
    2
    Goals scored per match on average
    2
    2.3
    Goals conceded per match on average
    1
    7
    Both teams scored
    3
    45'
    Minutes / Goal scored
    45'
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