Sporting JAX vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: Key USL League One Cup Clash

Sporting JAX welcome Tampa Bay Rowdies to Hodges Stadium in a USL League One Cup Group 7 clash that could prove decisive for both sides’ group ambitions.

The hosts sit 3rd in the group on 4 points after three games, with a negative goal difference (4 scored, 5 conceded) and form reading L-W-L across the competition. At home they have struggled, losing their only Cup match at Hodges Stadium 0-1 and failing to score. Tampa Bay arrive as group leaders: 1st place, 6 points from two matches, a +5 goal difference (6 for, 1 against) and perfect Cup form of W-W.

Head-to-Head

Head-to-head, the Rowdies hold the recent edge. They won 1-0 at Hodges Stadium in April 2026 in USL Championship action and also beat Sporting JAX 1-0 in a February 2026 club friendly, making it two competitive wins from two this year with a combined 2-0 scoreline in official competition.

Statistics

Statistically, Tampa Bay’s attack (3.0 goals per Cup game) and tight defence (0.5 conceded per match) look superior to JAX’s more modest 1.0 scored and 1.0 conceded. With no listed injuries for either side, the data leans clearly toward another Rowdies victory.