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
Official lineup for Birmingham Legion vs Rhode Island
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Birmingham Legion
- 29Stéfano
- 8K. Hernández-Foster
- 10P. Kasim
- 11D. McCartney
- 19E. Martínez
- 3P. Kavita
- 4Ramiz Hamouda
- 13Jake Rufe
- 14D. Dodson
- 21A. Crognale
- 18T. Spangenberg
Rhode Island
- 9J. Williams
- 10A. Dikwa
- 11N. Fuson
- 17J. Kwizera
- 12C. Holstad
- 23M. Ybarra
- 3S. Turnbull
- 5G. Stoneman
- 15F. Nodarse
- 24K. Yao
- 1Koke Vegas
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 11th in USL Championship (30 points from 30 matches) and Rhode Island sit 7th (42 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rhode Island | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 33 | 42 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 30 |
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