Miami FC vs Birmingham Legion: result 3-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on May 3, 2023 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Riccardo Silva Stadium, Miami, Florida
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What was the result of Miami FC vs Birmingham Legion?
Miami FC won 3-1 on May 3, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 2′C. SortoMiami FC
- 16′A. CrognaleMiami FC (o.g.)
- 36′E. MartínezBirmingham Legion
- 71′D. DowounaMiami FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Miami FC have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | Oakland Roots(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-2 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 4-1 | USL Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Detroit City(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Chattanooga(home) | 1-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Orange County SC(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Loudoun United(away) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Phoenix Rising(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Miami FC win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Birmingham Legion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Miami FC 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| May 5, 2022 | Birmingham Legion 0-0 Miami FC | USL Championship |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Miami FC 0-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Miami FC 0-4 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Miami FC vs Birmingham Legion on Sep 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Miami FC score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami FC | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Miami FC sit 8th in USL Championship (17 points from 13 matches) and Birmingham Legion sit 10th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Miami FC | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
| 9 | Miami FC | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 22 |
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 30, 2023Phoenix Rising3-1Loudoun United
- Apr 30, 2023Birmingham Legion3-2Hartford Athletic
- May 6, 2023Rio Grande Valley2-2New Mexico United
- May 6, 2023Colorado Springs2-3El Paso Locomotive
- May 6, 2023Monterey Bay2-2Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- May 6, 2023Las Vegas Lights0-1Charleston Battery
- May 6, 2023Loudoun United1-2Indy Eleven
- May 6, 2023Hartford Athletic0-2Memphis 901