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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, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. New Mexico United has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Birmingham Legion scores 1.27 goals per game and allows 1.55. New Mexico United scores 1.50 and allows 1.05. Games in this league average 2.72 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 73% of Birmingham Legion's games and 55% of New Mexico United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 55%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Birmingham Legion has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.35 per game. Birmingham Legion takes 11.9 shots per game, while New Mexico United takes 11.7.
First-half and second-half trends
Birmingham Legion leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.55 goals per game after halftime. New Mexico United leads at halftime in 23% and scores 0.91 after halftime.
When the teams score
Birmingham Legion's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). For New Mexico United, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
USL Championship games average 2.72 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 49% 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 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 | New Mexico United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.37 |
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.
New Mexico United is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.6 pts / game - 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 18% better for: goals scored per game.
1.27 goals / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.5 goals / game - New Mexico United
New Mexico United is 48% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.55 goals / game - Birmingham Legion · 1.05 goals / game - New Mexico United
Birmingham Legion scores in 82% of games (18 of 22 games), while New Mexico United keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 games).
New Mexico United scores in 77% of games (17 of 22 games), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 games).
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 - New Mexico United
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Birmingham Legion - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 14%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
New Mexico United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 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 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
New Mexico United
* 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 | New Mexico United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.82 | 2.72 | ▼ 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 55% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 49% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 27% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 68% | 65% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 79% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
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.