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North Carolina FC secured a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies in their USL Championship match at First Horizon Stadium. Despite having significantly less possession (37.6% vs 62.4%), North Carolina FC capitalized on their chances. Tampa Bay's Lewis Hilton opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Evan Conway equalized for North Carolina in the 39th minute, followed by a penalty converted by Louis Perez in the 6th minute of added time in the first half, sealing the win. The game saw three yellow cards for each side.
The AI correctly predicted a North Carolina FC win, with a pre-game win probability of 53.9%. This aligns with North Carolina's recent home form, where they have been relatively stronger, especially in attack, as seen in their recent 4-2 win over Indy Eleven. However, their defense has been leaky, exemplified by their 4-1 away loss to Louisville. Tampa Bay, despite dominating possession, struggled to convert chances. This continues a trend of inconsistency for the Rowdies, alternating between wins and losses. Their upcoming match against Phoenix Rising FC will be a test of their ability to bounce back.
North Carolina's upcoming game against Detroit City FC will be crucial to maintaining their home form. Detroit has struggled recently, so it will be a good opportunity for North Carolina to build some momentum. Looking at past matchups, the teams have generally played close games. Tampa Bay Rowdies previous games show a pattern of inconsistent results.