North Carolina vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on August 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM (UTC)WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina
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What was the result of North Carolina vs Tampa Bay Rowdies?
North Carolina won 2-1 on August 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′L. HiltonTampa Bay Rowdies
- 39′E. ConwayNorth Carolina
- 45′L. PerezNorth Carolina (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, North Carolina have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Tampa Bay Rowdies have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2025 | Louisville City(away) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Loudoun United(home) | 1-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Indy Eleven(home) | 4-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Birmingham Legion(home) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 6, 2025 | Charleston Battery(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Indy Eleven(away) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Charleston Battery(away) | 1-2 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Hartford Athletic(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 13, 2025 | San Antonio(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Naples(away) | 2-0 | USL League One Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 North Carolina win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rowdies 0-2 North Carolina | USL Championship |
| Mar 23, 2024 | North Carolina 1-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies | USL Championship |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-2 North Carolina | USL Championship |
| Aug 21, 2019 | North Carolina 4-2 Tampa Bay Rowdies | USL Championship |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-3 North Carolina | USL Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | North Carolina 0-3 Tampa Bay Rowdies | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs North Carolina on Oct 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
North Carolina score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tampa Bay Rowdies score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 28 |
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 20 | 44 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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