Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on August 28, 2021 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Louisville City?
Birmingham Legion won 2-1 on August 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 51′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 62′P. DelPiccoloLouisville City
- 78′J. WilliamsBirmingham 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; Louisville City have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | FC Tulsa(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | OKC Energy(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 14, 2021 | FC Tulsa(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Sporting KC II(home) | 4-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | OKC Energy(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Sporting KC II(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Birmingham Legion win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Louisville City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2021 | Louisville City 2-0 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| May 9, 2021 | Louisville City 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| May 29, 2019 | Louisville City 1-0 Birmingham Legion | US Open Cup |
| May 12, 2019 | Birmingham Legion 0-3 Louisville City | USL Championship |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Louisville City 2-3 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Louisville City vs Birmingham Legion on Jun 16, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Louisville City score 2.2 and concede 1.1.
| 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 |
| Louisville City | 2.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 Louisville City sit 3rd (21 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Louisville City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 5 | Louisville City | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 31 |
| 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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