Birmingham Legion vs Charlotte Independence: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on September 26, 2021 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Charlotte Independence?
Birmingham Legion won 2-1 on September 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 16′C. FuchsCharlotte Independence
- 25′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 70′Eli CrognaleBirmingham Legion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Charlotte Independence have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | Atlanta United II(away) | 4-0 | USL Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | OKC Energy(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 12, 2021 | FC Tulsa(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 5, 2021 | Memphis 901(away) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Sporting KC II(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | Miami FC(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Loudoun United(away) | 5-0 | USL Championship |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Miami FC(home) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Birmingham Legion win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Charlotte Independence win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2020 | Birmingham Legion 1-3 Charlotte Independence | USL Championship |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Charlotte Independence 1-4 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Charlotte Independence 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Birmingham Legion 4-1 Charlotte Independence | USL Championship |
| 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 Sep 12, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte Independence score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Charlotte Independence | 1.6 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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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