Phoenix Rising vs Birmingham Legion: result 0-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on June 5, 2022 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?
Birmingham Legion won 0-1 on June 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 58′P. KasimBirmingham Legion
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Phoenix Rising have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2022 | Hartford Athletic(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| May 25, 2022 | New Mexico United(away) | 0-7 | USL Championship |
| May 16, 2022 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(home) | 1-5 | USL Championship |
| May 12, 2022 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 0-2 | US Open Cup |
| May 8, 2022 | San Antonio(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | New York RB II(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| May 19, 2022 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| May 7, 2022 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| May 5, 2022 | Miami FC(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Charleston Battery(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Phoenix Rising score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Rising | 1.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 7/15 | 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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