Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion: result 2-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup stageKick-off on October 24, 2026 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 2-1 on October 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′T. AmannPittsburgh Riverhounds
- 56′D. GriffinPittsburgh Riverhounds
- 82′R. DamusBirmingham Legion
Official lineup for Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- 7T. Amann
- 2D. Griffin
- 10C. Ahl
- 14R. Mertz
- 19S. Bassett
- 42J. Walti
- 3P. Barnes
- 5V. Souza
- 6Owen Mikoy
- 16R. Ydrach
- 1Nico Campuzano
Birmingham Legion
- 10S. Shashoua
- 15T. Pasher
- 17R. Williams
- 6S. McIllhatton
- 11D. McCartney
- 16P. Vassell
- 18S. Antwi
- 77N. Brown
- 27B. Washington
- 32H. Diop
- 1J. Koleilat
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Pittsburgh Riverhounds have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Rhode Island(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Orange County SC(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Loudoun United(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Brooklyn(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Oct 18, 2026 | Loudoun United(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Sporting JAX(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Brooklyn(home) | 4-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds wins, 2 draws, 1 Birmingham Legion win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Birmingham Legion 1-0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Birmingham Legion 1-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Apr 12, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th in USL Championship (45 points from 30 matches) and Birmingham Legion sit 11th (30 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 30 | 45 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 30 |
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