Rhode Island vs Birmingham Legion: result 2-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on August 31, 2024 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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What was the result of Rhode Island vs Birmingham Legion?
Rhode Island won 2-0 on August 31, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 71′S. TurnbullRhode Island
- 90′J. WilliamsRhode Island
Official lineup for Rhode Island vs Birmingham Legion
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rhode Island
- 10A. Dikwa
- 11N. Fuson
- 17J. Kwizera
- 8J. Panayotou
- 12C. Holstad
- 23M. Ybarra
- 3S. Turnbull
- 6M. Duggan
- 15F. Nodarse
- 24K. Yao
- 1Koke Vegas
Birmingham Legion
- 23T. Preston
- 8K. Hernández-Foster
- 10P. Kasim
- 11D. McCartney
- 16R. Zouhir-Takedam
- 19E. Martínez
- 3P. Kavita
- 14D. Dodson
- 21A. Crognale
- 33M. Mensah
- 1M. Van Oekel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rhode Island have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Birmingham Legion have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | Loudoun United(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Oakland Roots(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Indy Eleven(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Detroit City(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(home) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Detroit City(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Monterey Bay(away) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Orange County SC(home) | 3-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Rhode Island win, 0 draws, 0 Birmingham Legion wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | Birmingham Legion 1-3 Rhode Island | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham Legion vs Rhode Island on Jul 18, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rhode Island score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham Legion score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Birmingham Legion | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rhode Island sit 7th in USL Championship (42 points from 30 matches) and Birmingham Legion sit 11th (30 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rhode Island | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 33 | 42 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 30 |
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