Football Result
Matt Myers 71'
Verification of the Result Prediction
Power Comparison in the League
Game Stats
Team Formations
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
H2H Record before the game
Charleston Battery
Draws
Tampa Bay Rowdies
The Charleston Battery defeated the Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 in their USL JagerMeister Cup group stage match at Patriots Point. Charleston dominated possession with 65.1% compared to Tampa Bay's 34.9%. Despite this, Tampa Bay managed 14 total shots, vastly outnumbering Charleston's 7, but only 2 were on target, the same as Charleston.
An own goal by Robert Castellanos in the 45+4 minute put Charleston ahead. Matt Myers extended the lead in the 71st minute. Joseph Skinner scored a late consolation goal for Tampa Bay in the 90+1 minute. Tampa Bay committed 16 fouls and received 3 yellow cards, while Charleston committed 6 fouls and received only 1 yellow card.
The AI pre-game prediction was a Charleston Battery win, which proved accurate. The AI model didn't expect a balanced game, and the statistics confirm this. Charleston's home team rate was 0.638 compared to Tampa Bay's 0.327, highlighting the perceived disparity in strength. The pre-game win probability was 57.5% for Charleston.
Charleston Battery is in good form, having won most of their recent USL Championship games. They will face Louisville City FC in their next match, who have had mixed results recently, with a recent draw and loss. Tampa Bay Rowdies, after this defeat, will face Indy Eleven, who they recently defeated in a USL Championship match.
Analyzing previous head-to-head games, Charleston has had the upper hand recently, winning several encounters. Looking at Charleston's previous games, they have been strong at home, which contributed to their victory. Conversely, Tampa Bay has struggled on the road recently. This game continues a trend seen in previous encounters where Charleston often performs well against Tampa Bay. The Rowdies' inability to convert their shot advantage into goals proved costly.