Birmingham Legion vs New York RB II: result 3-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 36Kick-off on August 28, 2022 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs New York RB II?
Birmingham Legion won 3-1 on August 28, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. Adebayo-SmithNew York RB II (pen.)
- 38′J. DeanBirmingham Legion
- 49′J. AgudeloBirmingham Legion (pen.)
- 74′E. MartínezBirmingham Legion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; New York RB II have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2022 | Memphis 901(away) | 4-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Detroit City(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 14, 2022 | San Diego Loyal(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Atlanta United II(home) | 6-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Hartford Athletic(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Charleston Battery(home) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Atlanta United II(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Memphis 901(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 31, 2022 | New Mexico United(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Birmingham Legion win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 New York RB II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | New York RB II 1-2 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Birmingham Legion 2-1 New York RB II | USL Championship |
| May 1, 2019 | New York RB II 5-0 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: New York RB II vs Birmingham Legion on May 27, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; New York RB II score 0.7 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 2.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| New York RB II | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | 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 |
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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