Match Report
15 points separated the sides: Tampa Bay Rowdies 1st on 31, Rhode Island 19th on 16. Tampa Bay Rowdies had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 1st in the table.
Tampa Bay Rowdies were unbeaten in 8, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 7/15 points for Rhode Island against 13/15 for Tampa Bay Rowdies.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Rhode Island, 0 draws and 1 for Tampa Bay Rowdies, at 4.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Rhode Island: Jerome Williams (85') · Tampa Bay Rowdies: Pedro Dolabella (29')
Key stats
Possession: Rhode Island 50% · Tampa Bay Rowdies 50% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 3-6