Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: match statistics
Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Birmingham Legion play Pittsburgh Riverhounds in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 23:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores 1.27 and concedes 1.20. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Birmingham Legion 67%, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%. Over 2.5: Birmingham Legion 40%, Pittsburgh Riverhounds 47%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Birmingham Legion has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.24. Birmingham Legion: 12.7 shots per match, Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 9.7.
Match halves
Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.87.
Goals by minute
Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (5 goals). Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 46-60 (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: 0-2-2. Average goals 2.25, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Pittsburgh Riverhounds have a clear advantage in form and efficiency — the visitors recorded 3 wins in their last 5 matches (form lwwwd) and are averaging 2.0 points per match in that period, while Birmingham have only 0.4 points per match in their last 5 with form lldld (0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses). At home Birmingham show major offensive issues: 0.0 goals per match and 100% of matches without a goal, despite 11.5 average shots and 2.0 shots on target per game, translating to virtually 0% conversion. Pittsburgh away averages 1.25 goals per match, has 4.5 shots on target and about a 14% conversion rate, and scored 8 goals in the last 5 away fixtures; their away xG for is 1.29 versus Birmingham’s 1.16 home xG for. Defensively Birmingham concede only 0.5 goals per home match and keep 50% clean sheets, while Pittsburgh concedes 2.0 goals on average away, so the game can open up, but the hosts’ lack of finishing severely limits their chances. Considering the visitors’ superior form (2.0 points per match vs 0.4), the advantage in quality of chances (xG 1.29 vs 1.16) and higher finishing (14% vs 0%), I predict a Pittsburgh Riverhounds win.
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 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.4 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.27 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.2 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Pittsburgh Riverhounds keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores in 67% of matches (10 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 — Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.27 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 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 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
* 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 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.47 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 58% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▲ 87% |
^ 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 0 - 2 - 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Average goals 2.25, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
The USL Championship match finished Birmingham Legion 1:0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds. 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 Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Birmingham Legion won 0, Pittsburgh Riverhounds won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Birmingham Legion score 1.07 goals per game on average and Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1.27. 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 47% of Pittsburgh Riverhounds's.
What form are Birmingham Legion and Pittsburgh Riverhounds in?
Over the last 5 games Birmingham Legion have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.