FC Tulsa vs Birmingham Legion: result 1-3 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on August 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM (UTC)ONEOK Field, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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What was the result of FC Tulsa vs Birmingham Legion?
Birmingham Legion won 1-3 on August 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 14′P. GoodrumFC Tulsa
- 19′N. BrettBirmingham Legion (pen.)
- 21′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
- 33′N. BrettBirmingham Legion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Tulsa have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Louisville City(home) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Rio Grande Valley(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Louisville City(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Sacramento Republic(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Indy Eleven(away) | 0-4 | USL Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Charleston Battery(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 FC Tulsa win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham Legion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Birmingham Legion 3-2 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Birmingham Legion 0-2 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
| Mar 20, 2022 | FC Tulsa 3-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Sep 12, 2021 | FC Tulsa 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Birmingham Legion 1-2 FC Tulsa | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2021 | FC Tulsa 3-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham Legion vs FC Tulsa on Mar 18, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
FC Tulsa score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tulsa | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Tulsa sit 3rd in USL Championship (19 points from 12 matches) and Birmingham Legion sit 10th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FC Tulsa | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Tulsa | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 32 |
| 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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