Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City FC: match statistics
Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City FC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Birmingham Legion play Detroit City FC in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 3 July 2026 at 02:00. Venue: BBVA Compass Field. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Detroit City FC: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Detroit City FC scores 1.53 and concedes 0.93. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Birmingham Legion 67%, Detroit City FC 53%. Over 2.5: Birmingham Legion 40%, Detroit City FC 53%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Detroit City FC has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.40. Birmingham Legion: 12.7 shots per match, Detroit City FC: 14.1.
Match halves
Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47. Detroit City FC: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (5 goals). Detroit City FC: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
4 H2H matches: 1-2-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 75%.
Match description
Looking at the numbers, I expect an even match between Birmingham Legion and Detroit City FC; the hosts have the better home defence — conceding an average of 0.88 goals per home game, while Detroit concedes 1.43 on the road. In attack the visitors have the edge: Detroit scores 1.29 goals per away match, averages 4.29 shots on target per game and has a conversion rate of around 11%, whereas Birmingham at home manages only 0.75 goals, 3.13 shots on target and a 5% conversion. xG shows both teams create similar chances — Birmingham has mean xG for 1.48 at home versus 1.42 for Detroit away — yet Birmingham clearly fails to convert those opportunities (0.75 goals scored versus 1.48 xG). Additionally, the hosts have a high share of draws at home (63%) and keep clean sheets in 38% of matches, while the visitors sit 5th in the table compared to Birmingham in 22nd and simultaneously record 57% losses on the road, indicating volatility. Considering Detroit’s better efficiency per shot, Birmingham’s solid home defence and identical recent form over the last 5 matches (1.2 points for both), I predict a draw as the most likely outcome, although an away win is a realistic scenario.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Birmingham Legion | Detroit City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Detroit City FC is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 2 pts / match - Detroit City FC
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.
Detroit City FC is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.53 goals / match - Detroit City FC
Detroit City FC is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 0.93 goals / match - Detroit City FC
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Detroit City FC keeps a clean sheet in 40% (6 of 15 matches).
Detroit City FC scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Birmingham Legion
Over / Under — Detroit City FC
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Birmingham Legion is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.13 pts / match - Detroit City FC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Birmingham Legion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Detroit City FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.00 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Birmingham Legion
Detroit City FC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Detroit City FC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 58% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 52% | • 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Birmingham Legion 1 - 2 - 1 Detroit City FC. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City FC?
The USL Championship match finished Birmingham Legion 1:2 Detroit City FC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham Legion and Detroit City FC?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Birmingham Legion won 1, Detroit City FC won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City FC?
Birmingham Legion score 1.07 goals per game on average and Detroit City FC 1.53. 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 53% of Detroit City FC's.
What form are Birmingham Legion and Detroit City FC in?
Over the last 5 games Birmingham Legion have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Detroit City FC 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City FC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Birmingham Legion vs Detroit City FC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.