Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery: match statistics
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Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Birmingham Legion plays Charleston Battery in USL Championship (United States). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026.
Recent form
Birmingham Legion has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Charleston Battery has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 goals per game and allows 1.27. Charleston Battery scores 1.94 and allows 1.38. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of Birmingham Legion's games and 50% of Charleston Battery's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 56%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Charleston Battery has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.40 per game. Birmingham Legion takes 12.7 shots per game, while Charleston Battery takes 13.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Birmingham Legion leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.47 goals per game after halftime. Charleston Battery leads at halftime in 44% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Birmingham Legion's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). For Charleston Battery, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
USL Championship games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 4 away wins. Those games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Birmingham Legion | Charleston Battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Charleston Battery is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Birmingham Legion · 2 pts / game - Charleston Battery
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Charleston Battery is 81% better for: goals scored per game.
1.07 goals / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.94 goals / game - Charleston Battery
Birmingham Legion is 9% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.27 goals / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.38 goals / game - Charleston Battery
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of games (11 of 15 meczów), while Charleston Battery keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 meczów).
Charleston Battery scores in 69% of games (11 of 16 meczów), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Birmingham Legion
Over / Under - Charleston Battery
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Charleston Battery is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.69 pts / game - Charleston Battery
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Birmingham Legion - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Charleston Battery - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Birmingham Legion
Charleston Battery
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| Birmingham Legion | Liga | Charleston Battery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.33 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Birmingham Legion's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses against Charleston Battery. Games average 2.20 goals, and both teams scored in 40% of them.
FAQ
When do Birmingham Legion and Charleston Battery play?
Birmingham Legion face Charleston Battery on September 12, 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham Legion and Charleston Battery?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Birmingham Legion won 0, Charleston Battery won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery?
Birmingham Legion score 1.07 goals per game on average and Charleston Battery 1.94. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Birmingham Legion's matches and 50% of Charleston Battery's.
What form are Birmingham Legion and Charleston Battery in?
Over the last 5 games Birmingham Legion have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Charleston Battery 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery?
The statistical background for Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.