Match Report
The table read 1st (Tampa Bay Rowdies, 31 pts) against 3rd (Charleston Battery, 26 pts), 5 points apart. Tampa Bay Rowdies had been under-performing their position — 11th on five-round form against 1st in the table.
Momentum sat with Tampa Bay Rowdies, winners of their last three, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Over the last five, Tampa Bay Rowdies had taken 13 of 15 points to Charleston Battery's 7.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Tampa Bay Rowdies 2, draws 1, Charleston Battery 4, at 3.29 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 71% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 86%.
Goal scorers
Tampa Bay Rowdies: Louis Pérez (30'), Mattheus (90') · Charleston Battery: Maalique Foster (55'), Colton Swan (81')
Key stats
Possession: Tampa Bay Rowdies 55% · Charleston Battery 45% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-3