Birmingham Legion vs FC Tulsa: result 1-2 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 22, 2021 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs FC Tulsa?
FC Tulsa won 1-2 on August 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. JohnsonFC Tulsa
- 56′D. SuárezFC Tulsa
- 68′J. FlemmingsBirmingham Legion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; FC Tulsa have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Memphis 901(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sporting KC II(home) | 4-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2021 | FC Tulsa(away) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Atlanta United II(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Atlanta United II(home) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Louisville City(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2021 | Birmingham Legion(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Indy Eleven(home) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Atlanta United II(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Memphis 901(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Birmingham Legion win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 FC Tulsa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2021 | FC Tulsa 3-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Birmingham Legion 2-1 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: FC Tulsa vs Birmingham Legion on Aug 8, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; FC Tulsa score 1.4 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| FC Tulsa | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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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