Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion: match statistics
Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Monterey Bay play Birmingham Legion in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 04:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Monterey Bay: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Monterey Bay scores 1.00 and concedes 1.56 goals per match. Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Monterey Bay 50%, Birmingham Legion 67%. Over 2.5: Monterey Bay 50%, Birmingham Legion 40%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Birmingham Legion has higher xG: 1.40 vs 1.21. Monterey Bay: 9.6 shots per match, Birmingham Legion: 12.7.
Match halves
Monterey Bay: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.69. Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Monterey Bay: 76-90+ (5 goals). Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (5 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: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a Birmingham Legion win; the visitors average 2.33 goals on the road while Monterey Bay scores just 0.25 goals per home game. Birmingham averages 5 shots on target and 10.67 total shots away versus the hosts' 2.25 on target and 9.75 total, with a conversion rate of 22% versus 3%, giving the visitors a clear advantage in finishing quality. Monterey have 0 wins this season, 7 losses, and in their last 5 matches have recorded 4 defeats and 1 draw, conceding 14 goals (2.8 per game) and averaging 0.2 points per game in that period; additionally, in 75% of home matches they fail to score. Birmingham are unbeaten in their last 5 (1 win, 4 draws), scoring 6 and conceding 4 in that span and averaging 1.4 points per game, with 0% of away matches without a goal. Considering the efficiency gap (2.33 vs 0.25 goals, conversion 22% vs 3%), recent form (points average 1.4 vs 0.2) and shots on target (5 vs 2.25), I estimate probabilities: home 10%, draw 25%, away 65%.
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
| Monterey Bay | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 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.
Monterey Bay is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Monterey Bay · 0.6 pts / match - Birmingham Legion
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.
Birmingham Legion is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Monterey Bay · 1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Birmingham Legion is 23% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.56 goals / match - Monterey Bay · 1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Monterey Bay scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Monterey Bay keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 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 — Monterey Bay
Over / Under — Birmingham Legion
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 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.06 pts / match - Monterey Bay · 1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Monterey Bay - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 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 |
* 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 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
Monterey Bay
Birmingham Legion
* 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
| Monterey Bay | Liga | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.56 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Monterey Bay 0 - 0 - 1 Birmingham Legion. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion?
The USL Championship match finished Monterey Bay 2:0 Birmingham Legion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion?
Monterey Bay score 1.00 goals per game on average and Birmingham Legion 1.07. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Monterey Bay's matches and 67% of Birmingham Legion's.
What form are Monterey Bay and Birmingham Legion in?
Over the last 5 games Monterey Bay have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Birmingham Legion 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.