Charlotte Independence vs Birmingham Legion: result 1-4 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on August 29, 2020 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Matthews Sportsplex, Matthews, North Carolina
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What was the result of Charlotte Independence vs Birmingham Legion?
Birmingham Legion won 1-4 on August 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 26′J. ServaniaBirmingham Legion
- 33′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 49′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 83′B. WrightBirmingham Legion
- 86′D. KellyCharlotte Independence
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Charlotte Independence have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2020 | North Carolina(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Miami FC(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Memphis 901(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Birmingham Legion(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Charleston Battery(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | Memphis 901(home) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2020 | North Carolina(away) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Charlotte Independence(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Atlanta United II(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Charlotte Independence(home) | 4-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Charlotte Independence win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Birmingham Legion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2020 | Charlotte Independence 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Birmingham Legion 4-1 Charlotte Independence | USL Championship |
| Jul 28, 2019 | Birmingham Legion 1-0 Charlotte Independence | USL Championship |
| Jun 15, 2019 | Charlotte Independence 4-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Charlotte Independence vs Birmingham Legion on Aug 12, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Charlotte Independence score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Independence | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 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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