Our Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Hartford Athletic Prediction: 2-4
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Hartford Athletic in the USA USL Championship is scheduled for an 23:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. A 2-3 win for the visitors is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals seems like a solid bet given both teams' attacking form.
This forecast is grounded in a thorough analysis of recent form, team statistics and historical matchups — all explored in detail below to support your betting decisions.
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Recent Form Insights
Tampa Bay Rowdies's Last Match – Rhode Island FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies
Tampa Bay Rowdies will hope to recover from their recent 0-5 USA USL Championship setback against Rhode Island FC on October 11. In that match, Tampa Bay Rowdies saw 53% of the ball and 0 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island FC | 47% | 0 (7) | 2.03 | 62 |
 Tampa Bay Rowdies | 53% | 0 (0) | 0.35 | 57 |
Hartford Athletic's Last Match – Hartford Athletic vs Sacramento Republic
Hartford Athletic will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-2 USA USL Championship victory over Sacramento Republic on October 11. In that match, Hartford Athletic recorded 43% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hartford Athletic | 43% | 6 (5) | 1.36 | 39 |
 Sacramento Republic | 57% | 14 (7) | 2.05 | 46 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Hartford Athletic Stats
Key Stats
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | Hartford Athletic | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Attacking Strength | 2.1 |
| 1.43 | Defence Strength | 0.88 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 2.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 2.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Tampa Bay Rowdies are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Hartford Athletic average 2.1 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.