Where and when is Birmingham Legion vs Brooklyn played?

Birmingham Legion vs Brooklyn is played on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Protective Stadium, in the USL Championship.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Birmingham Legion vs Brooklyn: prediction and stats

USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Legion

Brooklyn

The Footlab model makes Birmingham Legion the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Brooklyn. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Birmingham Legion vs Brooklyn?

A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Birmingham Legion (1,686) and Brooklyn (1,670).

Birmingham Legion win47 %

Draw26 %

Brooklyn win27 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Brooklyn have 2, 4 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Birmingham Legion
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Sporting JAX(home)	2-3	USL Championship
Aug 16, 2026	Colorado Springs(away)	2-3	USL Championship
Aug 2, 2026	Rhode Island(home)	1-0	USL Championship
Jul 29, 2026	Louisville City(away)	1-2	USL Championship
Jul 12, 2026	FC Tulsa(home)	3-1	USL League One Cup

Brooklyn
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home)	0-1	USL Championship
Aug 16, 2026	Las Vegas Lights(away)	1-2	USL Championship
Aug 1, 2026	Charleston Battery(away)	0-5	USL Championship
Jul 25, 2026	San Antonio(home)	0-1	USL Championship
Jul 18, 2026	Sporting JAX(away)	2-2	USL Championship

How many goals should we expect?

Birmingham Legion score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brooklyn score 1.2 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Birmingham Legion	1.3	1.3	3	11/15	7/15
Brooklyn	1.2	1.9	1	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Birmingham Legion sit 10th in USL Championship (12 points from 12 matches) and Brooklyn sit 11th (9 points from 12 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	Birmingham Legion	12	2	6	4	13	15	12
11	Birmingham Legion	19	3	8	8	22	27	17
11	Brooklyn	12	2	3	7	13	22	9
12	Brooklyn	19	3	4	12	18	35	13

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Birmingham Legion vs Brooklyn?: The Footlab model makes Birmingham Legion the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Brooklyn.
Where and when is Birmingham Legion vs Brooklyn played?: Birmingham Legion vs Brooklyn is played on September 23, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Protective Stadium, in the USL Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.