Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City: result 0-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City?
Detroit City won 0-1 on August 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 32′B. LevisDetroit City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Detroit City have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | Monterey Bay(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Orange County SC(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 21, 2024 | New Mexico United(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Rhode Island(home) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Rhode Island(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Hartford Athletic(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Birmingham Legion win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Detroit City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2024 | Detroit City 1-2 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Birmingham Legion 2-3 Detroit City | USL Championship |
| 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 Jun 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Detroit City score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Detroit City | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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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