Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City: result 2-3 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on August 27, 2023 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City?
Detroit City won 2-3 on August 27, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 29′N. BrettBirmingham Legion (pen.)
- 31′B. MorrisDetroit City
- 38′E. MartínezBirmingham Legion (pen.)
- 44′B. MorrisDetroit City
- 45′P. KavitaDetroit City (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Detroit City 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 24, 2023 | FC Tulsa(away) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Louisville City(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Indy Eleven(away) | 0-4 | USL Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Charleston Battery(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Oakland Roots(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Monterey Bay(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Louisville City(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Birmingham Legion win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Detroit City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2023 | Detroit City 1-0 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Birmingham Legion 1-2 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Detroit City 1-0 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Detroit City vs Birmingham Legion on May 27, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Detroit City score 0.9 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Detroit City | 0.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 4/15 | 2/15 |
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 Detroit City sit 2nd (21 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Detroit City | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | Detroit City | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 35 |
| 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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