Birmingham Legion vs Sporting KC II: result 4-2 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on August 12, 2021 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Sporting KC II?
Birmingham Legion won 4-2 on August 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 4′P. ČuićSporting KC II
- 7′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 70′J. WilliamsBirmingham Legion
- 74′J. RobertsSporting KC II
- 81′J. FlemmingsBirmingham Legion
- 90′A. AsieduBirmingham Legion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting KC II have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2021 | FC Tulsa(away) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Atlanta United II(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Atlanta United II(home) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Indy Eleven(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Memphis 901(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Louisville City(away) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Memphis 901(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Louisville City(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2021 | OKC Energy(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Atlanta United II(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Birmingham Legion win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sporting KC II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2019 | Sporting KC II 3-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Birmingham Legion 0-0 Sporting KC II | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Sporting KC II vs Birmingham Legion on Oct 1, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting KC II score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting KC II | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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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