Rhode Island vs Tampa Bay Rowdies Prediction 9 May 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 Rhode Island FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 23:30 9 May. The tournament match will take place at the Beirne Stadium stadium in the city of Smithfield, RI. 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 11 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 5:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Rhode Island FC):
- ball possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 1;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Rhode Island FC and Tampa Bay Rowdies:
- played 4 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 1, draws - 0;
- number of goals - 12 against 5;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.5, in the 2nd half - 2.75;
- average total goals in the match - 4.25.
Head-to-head statistics Rhode Island - Tampa Bay Rowdies

Rhode Island FC Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 2 May 2026 as part of the USL Championship tournament (home team - Rhode Island FC, away team - Birmingham Legion). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:3.
Here's the game statistics (Rhode Island FC vs Birmingham Legion):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 7.
- 2 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Rhode Island FC stands at a mid-tier position within the USL Championship standings, with a win percentage of 29% and a loss percentage of 43%.
⚽️Rhode Island FC has scored a total of 12 goals. On the defensive end, Rhode Island FC has allowed 11 goals over the season.
Match Results: Rhode Island FC

Tampa Bay Rowdies Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 2 May 2026 as part of the USL Championship tournament (home team - Tampa Bay Rowdies, away - Indy Eleven). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Indy Eleven):
- ball possession: 68% vs 32%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 3;
- fouls: 19 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
- 5 wins,
- 0 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Tampa Bay Rowdies stands at a mid-tier position within the USL Championship standings, with a win percentage of 71% and a loss percentage of 0%.
⚽Tampa Bay Rowdies has scored a total of 12 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 4 goals over the season.
Match Results: Tampa Bay Rowdies
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 1.5;
- Today's home team scores on average 1.5, while the visitors net 0.
First-Half Stats: Rhode Island FC (home) vs Tampa Bay Rowdies (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 3;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 4 (100%) vs 3 (100%);
- Average goals scored: 0.5 vs 0;
- Average goals conceded: 0.25 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 1;
- draws: 6 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.3) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.5).
- Rhode Island FC have drawn in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games (USL Championship).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: Rhode Island FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
- matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
- wins: 2 vs 5;
- win percentage: 29% vs 71%;
- losses: 3 vs 0;
- draws: 2 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 6;
- losses: 4 vs 1;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 3, the guests - 1.25;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 4.25;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Rhode Island FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
- average total in the tournament: 3.29 vs 2.29;
- average total goals scored: 1.71 vs 1.71;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.57 vs 0.57;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.14 vs 1.14;
- Rhode Island FC: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Tampa Bay Rowdies: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.9 (home - 2) vs 1.6 (away - 0.75).
- Tampa Bay Rowdies have scored in 14 of last 15 games (USL Championship).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Rhode Island FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
- number of matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Rhode Island FC at home - 2 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Tampa Bay Rowdies away - 1 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Rhode Island FC at home - 2 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Tampa Bay Rowdies away - 1 (25%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (11/96, 11.5%);
- Rhode Island FC at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 1:1 , 1:3 , 4:0 (1/4, 25%);
- Tampa Bay Rowdies away most often play: 0:1 (2/3, 66.7%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.39% (odds 6.5)
0:1 - 10.62% (odds 8.5)
1:0 - 9.46% (odds 9)
Editorial Prediction
- Tampa Bay Rowdies scored in the 2nd half in 8 of last 9 games (USL Championship).
- Tampa Bay Rowdies scored in the 2nd half in 5 of last 6 away games (USL Championship).