Birmingham Legion vs Monterey Bay: result 2-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 40Kick-off on October 8, 2023 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Monterey Bay?
Birmingham Legion won 2-0 on October 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 60′J. AgudeloBirmingham Legion
- 80′C. SmithBirmingham Legion
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; Monterey Bay have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | Memphis 901(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Miami FC(home) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Memphis 901(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Rio Grande Valley(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 10, 2023 | New Mexico United(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | San Diego Loyal(away) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Oakland Roots(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Sep 21, 2023 | San Diego Loyal(home) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Memphis 901(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Monterey Bay score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Monterey Bay | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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 Monterey Bay sit 12th (11 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Birmingham Legion | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 11 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 16 |
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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