Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Charleston Battery prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, June 11, 2026
USL Championship USA
In the regular season of the USL Championship, a match between Tampa Bay Rowdies and Charleston Battery will take place on June 11, 2026. The conference leader hosts a mid-table opponent.
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Charleston Battery: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Tampa club finished only tenth in the East last season with 34 points. Now, they have started much stronger: remaining unbeaten and topping the conference. Louisville City were beaten convincingly, 2-0.
The team from South Carolina advanced to the playoffs in 2025 from second place in their conference. However, they were eliminated immediately—on penalties after a goalless draw with Rhode Island. This season, they have an equal number of wins and losses but managed to stay in the top eight. In the US Open Cup, they were knocked out by their second opponent, Charlotte Independence. Finishing spring by hosting Detroit City, they managed a comfortable 2-0 win.
The conference leader boasts impressive stats—1.73 goals scored per match and only 0.45 conceded. Piermann's side currently average 1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded.
Previous Matches: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Charleston Battery
After five consecutive Charleston wins, the teams settled for a draw in April.
The hosts are deservedly considered firm favorites. The recommendation is to back them with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.7).
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Charleston Battery: Key Statistics and Trends
- Tampa Bay Rowdies have won five of their last six matches
- 36% of Tampa Bay matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.18 goals per match
- Charleston Battery have lost three of their last five games
- 30% of Charleston’s matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.7 goals per match
Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Charleston Battery: Probable Starting Lineups
Tampa Bay Rowdies play in a 1-4-5-1 formation (probable lineup): Pack – Ostrem, Dos Santos, Schaefer, Cruz – Dolabella, Hilton, Conway, Micaletto, Perez – Myers
Charleston Battery play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Samudio – Messer, Akpunonu, Smith, Maalik Foster – Ikasa, Pakhomov, Kelly – Miguel Berry, Swan, Hussu
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