Birmingham Legion vs Rhode Island: result 1-3 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on July 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Rhode Island?
Rhode Island won 1-3 on July 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 1′N. FusonRhode Island
- 50′P. KasimBirmingham Legion
- 68′Z. HerivauxRhode Island
- 77′Z. HerivauxRhode Island
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rhode Island have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | Colorado Springs(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Charleston Battery(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Louisville City(home) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Detroit City(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jun 20, 2024 | San Antonio(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2024 | Miami FC(away) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Indy Eleven(home) | 3-3 | USL Championship |
| Jun 26, 2024 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Louisville City(away) | 5-2 | USL Championship |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Memphis 901(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rhode Island score 1.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Rhode Island | 1.8 | 1.7 | 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 Rhode Island sit 9th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rhode Island | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 28 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
| 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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