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Saturday, 19 September 2026

Al Lang Stadium · Referee M. Hassan · Analysis updated 14:07 UTC

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Birmingham Legion Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Tampa Bay Rowdies and 1.43 for Birmingham Legion, a combined total of 3.38. That distribution gives Tampa Bay Rowdies the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 66% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Tampa Bay Rowdies win

49.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.95 – 1.43

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Tampa Bay Rowdies home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Birmingham Legion away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Tampa Bay Rowdies to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 50% / 22% / 28% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.95 goals for Tampa Bay Rowdies and 1.43 for Birmingham Legion, a combined 3.38 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Tampa Bay Rowdies win50%
Draw22%
Birmingham Legion win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

50%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals66%
Over 3.5 goals44%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–19.5%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 1–26.8%
  • 1–06.7%
  • 2–26.6%

Recent form

Tampa Bay Rowdies

  • 2026-10-03T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Miami FC · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · A vs San Antonio · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Birmingham Legion · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Hartford Athletic · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Brooklyn · 2-0 (W)

Birmingham Legion

  • 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Tampa Bay Rowdies · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T00:30:00.000Z · H vs New Mexico United · 4-4 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Charleston Battery · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Indy Eleven · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T23:00:00.000Z · A vs Hartford Athletic · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

USL Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Tampa Bay Rowdies3018752661
2Charleston Battery3016592153
3Detroit City3014971351
4Louisville City301389847
5Pittsburgh Riverhounds3013611345
6Hartford Athletic3010137243
7Rhode Island3012612942
8Miami FC309912-1036
9Indy Eleven309714-634
10Loudoun United3061311-1031
11Birmingham Legion3061212-630
12Brooklyn305619-2921
13Sporting JAX303522-4614
1New Mexico United3015781152
2Sacramento Republic30131251451
3El Paso Locomotive30155101050
4Lexington30146101848
5Colorado Springs301389647
6San Antonio3011127245
7FC Tulsa3011109343
8Phoenix Rising30101010-140
9Orange County SC3010911-1039
10Oakland Roots3091110-138
11Las Vegas Lights3010614-736
12Monterey Bay306618-2024

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Tampa Bay Rowdies win, at 49.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 66%.

A 50% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.