Main prediction: Tampa Bay Rowdies to win

Alternative tip: Tampa Bay Rowdies to score

Other market: over 10.5 corners

A good match ahead. Tampa Bay Rowdies arrive at Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park, this 09/08 (Sunday), at 03:00, to face Orange County. Will there be an upset? Who is in better form?

Tampa Bay Rowdies arrive for this match with a 67% away win rate in the league. Meanwhile, Orange County have 9 win(s) in the tournament. Tampa Bay Rowdies appear as favourites with a 23% chance on the betting platforms.

Find out where to watch, probable line-ups and build your prediction for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship 2026.

Prediction for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

APWin Prediction

BTTS - Yes

Overview Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

Tampa Bay Rowdies go in as favourites, with odds of 1.92 and a 23% chance of winning. The track record reinforces this, with 2 win(s) for Tampa Bay Rowdies against 2 for Orange County. The odds for a home win are {team_a_odds} and a draw is {draw_odds}.

In the USA USL Championship, Orange County have 9 win(s), 7 draw(s) and 2 defeat(s), with 29 goal(s) scored and 19 conceded. The top scorer is Ousmane Sylla, with 5 goal(s). On the other side, Tampa Bay Rowdies have 11 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 2 defeat(s), with 33 goal(s) scored and 19 conceded. Matthew Dyan Myers is the top scorer with 8 goal(s).

In the last 3 clashes between Orange County and Tampa Bay Rowdies, all had over 9.5 corners.

Orange County are unbeaten against Tampa Bay Rowdies in 3 matches.

Orange County have conceded goals in all of their last 4 clashes against Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Orange County are unbeaten in 9 matches in the USL Championship.

Tampa Bay Rowdies are unbeaten in 3 matches in the league.

Tampa Bay Rowdies have conceded goals in their last 4 matches in the league.

In the last 3 matches involving Tampa Bay Rowdies, all had under 9.5 corners.

Head-to-head between Orange County and Tampa Bay Rowdies

In 4 clashes, Tampa Bay Rowdies have the advantage over Orange County: 2 win(s) against 1 and 1 draw(s). The most recent was on 14/07/2024, in the USL Championship, the match score was: Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 Orange County.

This data can contextualise the predictions for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies, but it guarantees nothing. Each team's form must be taken into account.

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Orange County: current form

Orange County's attack is firing: an average of 2.2 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions. One of the most productive attacks at the moment.

See their performance in this edition of the USL Championship:

9 win(s), 7 draw(s), 2 defeat(s)

Performance: 1.89 point(s) per match

29 goals scored (1.61 per match)

Top scorer: Ousmane Sylla (5 goal(s))

Tampa Bay Rowdies: current form

On the other side, Tampa Bay Rowdies also arrive in attacking rhythm: an average of 2.4 goals per match in their last 5 across all competitions.

Follow their performance in the USL Championship:

11 win(s), 5 draw(s), 2 defeat(s)

Performance: 2.11 point(s) per match

33 goals scored (1.83 per match)

Top scorer: Matthew Dyan Myers (8 goal(s))

Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies key players

In the USL Championship, Ousmane Sylla carries Orange County's attack with 5 goal(s).

The playmaker is Christopher Hegardt, leading in assists with 5. In the whole season, Yaniv Bazini has 5 goal(s).

On the other side, Matthew Dyan Myers is the name that frightens the most for Tampa Bay Rowdies with 8 goal(s) in the USL Championship.

In terms of playmaking, Charlie Ostrem leads in assists with 7. In the whole season, Matthew Dyan Myers has accumulated 8 goal(s).

Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies statistics in the USL Championship

Orange County have an average of 10.28 corners and 1.72 cards per match. Tampa Bay Rowdies have 9 corners and 2.67 cards. Follow all the statistics for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies below.

Home Team

Orange County Team Logo

Orange County

USA - USL Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D D W

2.2

Home W W D W L

2

Away W D D W W

2.2

Away Team

Tampa Bay Rowdies Team Logo

Tampa Bay Rowdies

USA - USL Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D L W

2

Home W L L D W

1.4

Away W D W W W

2.6

More tips for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

In addition to the main prediction, see other betting markets for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship:

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

Based on our analysis, Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.

The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The best betting option for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies is the Both Teams to Score market - BTTS. After all, both teams need to seek victory and shouldn't 'park the bus' waiting for the opponent.

But that's not the only reason we believe in a game with goals for both teams. We also see value odds in the BTTS market when we have two offensive teams, as is the case with Orange County and Tampa Bay Rowdies in this game.

To guarantee a win on Both Teams to Score, as the name suggests, we need both Orange County and Tampa Bay Rowdies to score goals.

Correct score prediction for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

The head-to-head record and the odds converge towards the same reading. Tampa Bay Rowdies arrive as favourites. Our score projection: Orange County 0-2 Tampa Bay Rowdies. Getting the exact score right requires luck and analysis. Bet responsibly.

Where to watch Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

Check out where to watch the live match between Tampa Bay Rowdies and Orange County:

Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled

Predicted line-ups for Orange County and Tampa Bay Rowdies

The line-ups for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies in the Liga USL Championship are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.

Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.

Orange County line-up

  • 1

    Alexander Rando

    Goalkeeper

  • 4

    Nico Benalcazar

    Defender

  • 5

    Tom Brewitt

    Defender

  • 6

    Garrison Tubbs

    Defender

  • 8

    Ousmane Sylla

    Midfielder

  • 10

    Christopher Hegardt

    Midfielder

  • 11

    Lyam MacKinnon

    Forward

  • 12

    Yaniv Bazini

    Forward

  • 23

    Ryan Doghman

    Defender

  • 25

    Efren Solis

    Midfielder

  • 27

    Stephen Kelly

    Midfielder

The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.

Tampa Bay Rowdies line-up

  • 1

    Jahmali Waite

  • 5

    Yanis Leerman

    Defender

  • 9

    Matthew Dyan Myers

    Forward

  • 10

    Russell Cicerone

    Forward

  • 13

    Louis Perez

    Midfielder

  • 16

    Marco Micaletto

    Midfielder

  • 20

    Charlie Ostrem

    Defender

  • 23

    Max Schneider

    Midfielder

  • 30

    Sebastian Cruz

    Forward

  • 33

    Gennaro Michael Nigro

    Defender

  • 62

    Nathan Dossantos

    Defender

The Tampa Bay Rowdies starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.

Match details for Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

Match: Orange County vs Tampa Bay Rowdies

Tournament: Liga USL Championship 2026

Date: 09/08/2026

Time: 03:00 (Brasília time)

Venue: Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park

Broadcast: none scheduled

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Published on 6 August 2026, at 20:14 Last updated on 6 August 2026, at 20:14
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.