Birmingham Legion vs New Mexico United: match statistics
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Birmingham Legion vs New Mexico United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Birmingham Legion play New Mexico United in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 25 July 2026 at 02:00. Venue: BBVA Compass Field.
Current form
Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. New Mexico United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. New Mexico United scores 1.36 and concedes 1.07. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Birmingham Legion 67%, New Mexico United 50%. Over 2.5: Birmingham Legion 40%, New Mexico United 50%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Birmingham Legion has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.33. Birmingham Legion: 12.7 shots per match, New Mexico United: 11.9.
Match halves
Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47. New Mexico United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (5 goals). New Mexico United: 61-75 (6 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
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | New Mexico United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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.
New Mexico United is 267% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 2.2 pts / match - New Mexico United
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.
New Mexico United is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.36 goals / match - New Mexico United
New Mexico United is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.07 goals / match - New Mexico United
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while New Mexico United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).
New Mexico United scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 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 — New Mexico United
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.
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.
New Mexico United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
* 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 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
New Mexico United
* 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 | New Mexico United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Birmingham Legion 0 - 1 - 0 New Mexico United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Birmingham Legion and New Mexico United play?
Birmingham Legion face New Mexico United on 25 July 2026 in USL Championship at BBVA Compass Field. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham Legion vs New Mexico United?
Birmingham Legion score 1.07 goals per game on average and New Mexico United 1.36. 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 New Mexico United's.
What form are Birmingham Legion and New Mexico United in?
Over the last 5 games Birmingham Legion have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and New Mexico United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham Legion vs New Mexico United?
The statistical background for Birmingham Legion vs New Mexico United — 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.