Phoenix Rising vs Birmingham Legion: result 3-3 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on August 3, 2025 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona
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What was the result of Phoenix Rising vs Birmingham Legion?
Phoenix Rising and Birmingham Legion drew 3-3 on August 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 16′E. CuelloPhoenix Rising
- 25′H. AvayevuPhoenix Rising
- 39′T. PasherBirmingham Legion
- 54′S. TregarthenBirmingham Legion
- 64′E. MartinezBirmingham Legion
- 90′C. DennisPhoenix Rising
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Phoenix Rising have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | Orange County SC(away) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Jul 20, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive(away) | 2-2 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Oakland Roots(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Lexington(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Texoma(away) | 5-4 | USL League One Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | Forward Madison(home) | 2-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Colorado Springs(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 11, 2025 | North Carolina(away) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Rhode Island(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Charleston Battery(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Phoenix Rising win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Birmingham Legion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2024 | Phoenix Rising 0-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Birmingham Legion 1-2 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
| Jun 5, 2022 | Phoenix Rising 0-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Phoenix Rising vs Birmingham Legion on Mar 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Phoenix Rising score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Rising | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Phoenix Rising sit 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Phoenix Rising | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| 10 | Birmingham Legion | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
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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