Louisville City vs Birmingham Legion: result 2-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on June 16, 2021 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky
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What was the result of Louisville City vs Birmingham Legion?
Louisville City won 2-0 on June 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 25′C. LancasterLouisville City (pen.)
- 48′N. MatsosoLouisville City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Louisville City have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2021 | Memphis 901(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Atlanta United II(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| May 29, 2021 | Indy Eleven(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| May 23, 2021 | San Diego Loyal(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| May 9, 2021 | Birmingham Legion(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2021 | OKC Energy(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jun 6, 2021 | FC Tulsa(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| May 30, 2021 | Atlanta United II(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| May 27, 2021 | OKC Energy(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| May 23, 2021 | San Antonio(away) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Louisville City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Birmingham Legion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Louisville City 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| May 29, 2019 | Louisville City 1-0 Birmingham Legion | US Open Cup |
| May 12, 2019 | Birmingham Legion 0-3 Louisville City | USL Championship |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Louisville City 2-3 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Louisville City vs Birmingham Legion on May 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Louisville City score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville City | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Louisville City sit 3rd in USL Championship (21 points from 14 matches) and Birmingham Legion sit 10th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Louisville City | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 5 | Louisville City | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 36 | 31 |
| 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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