Orange County SC vs Birmingham Legion: result 4-4 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on August 31, 2025 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, California
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What was the result of Orange County SC vs Birmingham Legion?
Orange County SC and Birmingham Legion drew 4-4 on August 31, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 3′A. DaleyBirmingham Legion
- 24′540801Orange County SC
- 28′R. DamusBirmingham Legion
- 43′E. ZubakOrange County SC (pen.)
- 52′V. LatinovichBirmingham Legion (o.g.)
- 54′P. GuimaraesOrange County SC
- 62′S. TregarthenBirmingham Legion
- 66′C. HegardtOrange County SC
Official lineup for Orange County SC vs Birmingham Legion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Orange County SC
- 9E. Zubak
- 11B. Jamison
- 8O. Sylla
- 14C. Hegardt
- 33A. Miles
- 4N. Benalcazar
- 13P. Guimaraes
- 20V. Latinovich
- 23R. Doghman
- 32N. Ciotta
- 1C. Shutler
Birmingham Legion
- 9R. Damus
- 14S. Shashoua
- 6S. McIllhatton
- 19E. Martinez
- 21S. Tregarthen
- 3P. Kavita
- 4R. Hamouda
- 26A. Daley
- 43S. Suárez
- 49J. Travis
- 57F. Delgado
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Orange County SC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Phoenix Rising(home) | 4-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Oakland Roots(away) | 1-0 | USL League One Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Rhode Island(away) | 0-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Phoenix Rising(away) | 3-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Forward Madison(home) | 2-1 | USL League One Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Orange County SC wins, 0 draws, 2 Birmingham Legion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2024 | Birmingham Legion 3-0 Orange County SC | USL Championship |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Orange County SC 1-2 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham Legion vs Orange County SC on Jul 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Orange County SC score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County SC | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Orange County SC sit 9th in USL Championship (39 points from 30 matches) and Birmingham Legion sit 11th (30 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Orange County SC | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 49 | 39 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 30 |
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