Birmingham Legion vs Charlotte Independence: result 4-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on August 6, 2020 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Charlotte Independence?
Birmingham Legion won 4-1 on August 6, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 5′J. DeanBirmingham Legion
- 11′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 52′Bruno LapaBirmingham Legion
- 66′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 76′E. MartínezCharlotte Independence (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Charlotte Independence have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2020 | North Carolina(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 20, 2020 | Charleston Battery(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Memphis 901(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Forward Madison(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2020 | Memphis 901(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Sporting KC II(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Greenville Triumph(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Stumptown Athletic(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 19, 2019 | Ottawa Fury(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Birmingham Legion win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Charlotte Independence win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2019 | Birmingham Legion 1-0 Charlotte Independence | USL Championship |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Charlotte Independence 4-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham Legion vs Charlotte Independence on Jul 28, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte Independence score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Charlotte Independence | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | 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 |
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
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