United States - USL ChampionshipBBVA Compass FieldData current as of August 14, 2026

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Birmingham Legion vs New Mexico United: match statistics

Birmingham Legion vs New Mexico United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Birmingham Legion plays New Mexico United in USL Championship (United States). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context. Venue: BBVA Compass Field.

Recent form

Birmingham Legion has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. New Mexico United has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 goals per game and allows 1.27. New Mexico United scores 1.36 and allows 1.07. 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 New Mexico United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 50%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Birmingham Legion has the higher season xG average, 1.40 to 1.33 per game. Birmingham Legion takes 12.7 shots per game, while New Mexico United takes 11.9.

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. New Mexico United leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.71 after halftime.

When the teams score

Birmingham Legion's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). For New Mexico United, it is minutes 61-75 (6 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, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
1.07Goals scored / game1.36
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
1.27Goals allowed / game1.07
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
50%Average possession54%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
3.47Shots on target / game4.29
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.67Shots per game11.86
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
3.47Shots on target4.29
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
8.4%Shot conversion11.4%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
50%Possession54%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
1.4xG for1.33
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
1.59xG against1.58
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

Shooting quality

Birmingham Legion: BalancedNew Mexico United: Balanced
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
Accuracy (shots on target)27%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

New Mexico United is 267% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Birmingham Legion · 2.2 pts / game - New Mexico United

Birmingham Legion
LDDLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
13% W53% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-8-5
0.93 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-5-3
Last 5 at home
0-3-2
DDLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 1.85BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 40%
New Mexico United
DDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
50% W21% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-4
1.71 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-3
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WLDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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 game.

1.07 goals / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.36 goals / game - New Mexico United

New Mexico United is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.27 goals / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.07 goals / game - New Mexico United

Birmingham Legion scoring profile: strong

Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of games (11 of 15 meczów), while New Mexico United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 meczów).

New Mexico United scoring profile: very strong

New Mexico United scores in 71% of games (10 of 14 meczów), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)19
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
19Goals conceded (season)15
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
2.33Average goals per game2.43
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
5Goals scored (last 5)8
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
7Goals conceded (last 5)3
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal71%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
27%2 goals36%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
7%3 goals21%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0%4 goals7%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal71%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
40%2 goals29%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
7%3 goals7%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0%4 goals0%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

* 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.

67%
Birmingham Legion - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.10 of 15 meczów
50%
New Mexico United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.7 of 14 meczów
58%
League average

Goal patterns

27%BTTS at half-time21%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
7%BTTS in both halves0%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
20%Scored in both halves14%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

BTTS and goal count

40%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS7%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
100%BTTS - last 560%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

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)

1st half

67%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

Game halveswhen 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 - half-time state
27% leading60% draw13% trailing
New Mexico United - half-time state
29% leading50% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.4Points per game (1st half)1.36
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.64
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0.4Goals conceded (1st half)0.43
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
1Average goals (1st half)1.07
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
60%Clean sheet before half-time57%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
47%No goal before half-time57%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

After half-time (2nd half)

0.87Points per game (2nd half)1.43
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0.47Goals scored (2nd half)0.71
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
0.87Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
1.33Average goals (2nd half)1.36
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
40%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United
60%No goal after half-time57%
Birmingham LegionNew Mexico United

Birmingham Legion - second-half results

13% W47% R40% P
21
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding48%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

New Mexico United - second-half results

36% W36% R29% P
19
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
20
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.36
PPG before half-time
Lead holding172%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Birmingham Legion - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
New Mexico United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game1.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+4+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Birmingham Legion
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
5
1
16-30
2
3
31-45
3
4
46-60
0
2
61-75
4
7
76-90

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.

New Mexico United
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
1
1
16-30
5
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
6
4
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). 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 indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
85%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
52%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Birmingham Legion

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

New Mexico United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.54
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.51
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
109%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
69%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.49
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).

Teams vs league

Birmingham LegionLigaNew Mexico United
Average goals per game 2.332.79 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.

2.79
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.54
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Birmingham Legion's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against New Mexico United. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

New Mexico United
1 : 1
Birmingham Legion