Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: result 1-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on April 12, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Birmingham Legion won 1-0 on April 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′S. TregarthenBirmingham Legion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 1 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats; Pittsburgh Riverhounds have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Loudoun United(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Charleston Battery(away) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Charleston Battery(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Indy Eleven(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Virginia Dream(home) | 2-0 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Sporting JAX(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Steel City(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Birmingham Legion win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Birmingham Legion 1-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Birmingham Legion 0-3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| May 13, 2023 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Birmingham Legion 1-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Aug 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 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 Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 33 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
| 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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