Tampa Bay vs Rhode Island Prediction & Preview
USL 1 (USA) · Aug 15, 2026 · kickoff 23:30 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
USL 1 (USA)
Tampa Bay vs Rhode Island
Model pick: Tampa Bay (46%)
Goals: Over 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.48 – 1.76
Total goals: 3.2
Over 2.5: 58%
Both teams score: 56%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Tampa Bay | Rhode Island |
|---|
| League position | #1 (41 pts) | #6 (25 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | 2.2 / 1.6 | 1.5 / 1.5 |
| Win rate this season* | 56% | 38% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 2.8 / 1.4 | 1.2 / 0.4 |
*Tampa Bay shown at home, Rhode Island shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Tampa Bay — last 5
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At home: keeps a clean sheet 33% of the time; 67% of home games go over 2.5.
Rhode Island — last 5
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On the road: clean sheet 33% of the time; 33% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Tampa Bay (home) | Rhode Island (away) |
|---|
| This season record | 5-2-2 in 9 (2.2 / 1.6 goals per game) | 3-0-5 in 8 (1.5 / 1.5 goals per game) |
| Clean sheet rate | 33% | 33% |
| Both teams scored | 67% | 33% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 67% | 33% |
USL 1 (USA) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.46
Home wins: 46%
Draws: 24%
Away wins: 30%
Over 2.5: 40%
BTTS: 46%
Use these USL 1 (USA) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.48 vs 1.76):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (10%) |
| Double chance — Tampa Bay or draw (1X) | 56% |
| Double chance — Rhode Island or draw (X2) | 67% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 77% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 83% / 17% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 41% / 59% |
| Tampa Bay clean sheet | 17% |
| Rhode Island clean sheet | 23% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Tampa Bay is the model's most likely outcome at
46%. Tampa Bay are backed at home, where they average 2.7 goals a game. With expected goals of 3.2, this shapes as an open game (58% over 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Over 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Tampa Bay vs Rhode Island — FAQ
Who will win Tampa Bay vs Rhode Island?
Our statistical model makes Tampa Bay the most likely result at 46%. Full probabilities: Tampa Bay 46%, draw 25%, Rhode Island 29%.
Will both teams score in Tampa Bay vs Rhode Island?
The model gives a 56% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Tampa Bay vs Rhode Island?
Expected goals are 1.48 for Tampa Bay and 1.76 for Rhode Island — about 3.2 total, pointing to Over 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Tampa Bay vs Rhode Island?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (10%). Double chance for Tampa Bay or draw is 56%.