Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion: result 2-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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What was the result of Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds won 2-0 on March 29, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′R. MertzPittsburgh Riverhounds
- 70′D. GriffinPittsburgh Riverhounds
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pittsburgh Riverhounds have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Mar 16, 2025 | San Antonio(away) | 0-2 | USL Championship |
| Mar 9, 2025 | North Carolina(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Lexington(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Loudoun United(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Detroit City(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Little Rock Rangers(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Louisville City(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Loudoun United(home) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Huntsville City(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Birmingham Legion win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Birmingham Legion 0-3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| May 13, 2023 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Birmingham Legion 1-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Birmingham Legion 2-2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Birmingham Legion 2-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion on Sep 28, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th in USL Championship (19 points from 11 matches) and Birmingham Legion sit 10th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 33 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
| 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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