A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Tampa Bay Rowdies fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Atlanta United II's 3rd place in the table will show on the pitch.
The visiting Atlanta United II played their last game only three days ago, a USL Championship match. That game was also an away game, at Miami FC II. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Tampa Bay Rowdies form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Tampa Bay Rowdies, who have the most scored goals (14) in USL Championship, have to build on here at Al Lang Stadium in the USL Championship.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Tampa Bay Rowdies, who played 1-1 against Miami FC II. That match was also played at this venue (Al Lang Stadium). Before that match, a win away at Atlanta United II.
The hometeam coach N. Collins made a successful contribution in the game against Miami FC II, bringing on L. Mkosana who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. On the other hand, Rowdies have conceded 4 goals.
Atlanta United II form and stats
0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Atlanta United II, who have the most conceded goals (20) in USL Championship, playing as the away team in the USL Championship this season.
Atlanta are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Miami FC II (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Charleston Battery's place.
Drawing 2-2 against Miami FC II after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager T. Annan needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
Atlanta are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 5 away goals from 5 games (in the league). The Atlanta manager T. Annan has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Atlanta United II - Rowdies 0-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Rowdies won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Atlanta United II has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / fiveTop Goalscorers
  S. Guenzatti Varela 4 goals |   A. Diop 4 goals |  L. Fernandes 3 goals |
Tampa Bay Rowdies missing players
Atlanta United II missing players
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Atlanta United II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 60% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 5.3 | 6 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 5.4 | 4.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 57 | 29 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 39 | 81 |
| 28 | 13 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| 43% | 38% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 39% |
- All of Tampa Bay Rowdies's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atlanta United II has the most conceded goals (11) away
- Atlanta United II has the most conceded goals (20)
- Atlanta United II has the most conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Atlanta United II has the most conceded goals in the second half (13)
- Atlanta United II has the most dropped points from leading position (10)
- Atlanta United II has the most matches over the total-line (5)
- Atlanta United II has the most scored goals in the first half (6)
- Atlanta United II has the the worst goal difference (-6) away
- Atlanta United II has the the worst goal difference (-8)
- Atlanta United II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Atlanta United II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Atlanta United II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlanta United II have yet to win a game away.
- Atlanta United II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the fewest conceded goals (5)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the most matches under the total-line (5)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the most points (8) at home
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the most points from losing position (5)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the most scored goals (14)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies has the the best goal difference (+9)
- Tampa Bay Rowdies have not yet lost a game.
- Tampa Bay Rowdies have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tampa Bay Rowdies have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tampa Bay Rowdies have scored in all their matches so far.
- Tampa Bay Rowdies haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Atlanta United II | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 6 |
| 4 | Miami FC II | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -7 | 2 |