Birmingham Legion vs FC Tulsa: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on June 6, 2021 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs FC Tulsa?
Birmingham Legion won 2-1 on June 6, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 30′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 75′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 84′D. SuárezFC Tulsa
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; FC Tulsa have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2021 | Atlanta United II(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| May 27, 2021 | OKC Energy(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| May 23, 2021 | San Antonio(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| May 15, 2021 | Memphis 901(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| May 9, 2021 | Louisville City(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2021 | Sporting KC II(away) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| May 20, 2021 | Atlanta United II(away) | 0-5 | USL Championship |
| May 8, 2021 | Indy Eleven(away) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| May 2, 2021 | Sporting KC II(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 25, 2021 | OKC Energy(away) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; FC Tulsa score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| FC Tulsa | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 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 FC Tulsa sit 3rd (19 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FC Tulsa | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Tulsa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 32 |
| 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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