Birmingham Legion vs Sporting JAX: result 2-3 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on August 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Sporting JAX?
Sporting JAX won 2-3 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′R. DamusBirmingham Legion
- 58′Emil JaaskelainenSporting JAX
- 76′Wan KuzainSporting JAX
- 90′R. WilliamsBirmingham Legion
- 90′D. WilsonSporting JAX
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sporting JAX have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 2-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Rhode Island(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 12, 2026 | FC Tulsa(home) | 3-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Miami FC(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Indy Eleven(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 0-5 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Brooklyn(home) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting JAX score 1.4 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting JAX | 1.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 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 Sporting JAX sit 13th (3 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 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 3 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 26 | 54 | 11 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 7, 2026Lexington1-2Louisville City
- Mar 7, 2026Charleston Battery2-1Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Mar 8, 2026Sporting JAX0-3Hartford Athletic
- Mar 8, 2026Birmingham Legion0-1Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Mar 8, 2026San Antonio2-1Phoenix Rising
- Mar 8, 2026El Paso Locomotive2-2Colorado Springs
- Mar 8, 2026Sacramento Republic2-0FC Tulsa
- Mar 8, 2026Monterey Bay0-1Oakland Roots