Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion: match statistics
Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Oakland Roots play Birmingham Legion in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 17 June 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Oakland Roots: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Oakland Roots scores 1.60 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Oakland Roots 73%, Birmingham Legion 67%. Over 2.5: Oakland Roots 60%, Birmingham Legion 40%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Oakland Roots has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.40. Oakland Roots: 11.8 shots per match, Birmingham Legion: 12.7.
Match halves
Oakland Roots: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.93. Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Oakland Roots: 76-90+ (7 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
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Oakland Roots are favored due to defensive edge and home record: the hosts concede on average 1.0 goal per home match versus 2.0 conceded by Birmingham Legion away, and their home xG against is 1.31 compared to 1.95 for the visitors. Birmingham Legion’s attack is, however, dangerous in away metrics — the visitors score 1.75 goals per away match and have a shot conversion of 18% versus 12% for the hosts, with 4.25 shots on target per game vs 3.86 for Oakland Roots. The hosts possess a superior home record (win% 43% vs opponent’s 25% away) and higher possession (55% vs 45%), which supports match control and limiting opponent opportunities. Last 5 matches show Oakland Roots scored 4 goals and average 0.8 pts per game (LLLWD), while Birmingham Legion scored 6 goals and average 1.0 pts per game (DLDWL), so the visitors’ form is slightly better but not decisive. Based on this I assess the probabilities as: Oakland Roots win ~55%, draw 22%, Birmingham Legion win 23%.
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
| Oakland Roots | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 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.
Oakland Roots is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Oakland Roots · 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.
Oakland Roots is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.6 goals / match - Oakland Roots · 1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Birmingham Legion is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.47 goals / match - Oakland Roots · 1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Oakland Roots scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 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 Oakland Roots keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 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 — Oakland Roots
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 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / match - Oakland Roots · 1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oakland Roots - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 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 | 0.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +3 |
| 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 (7 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Oakland Roots
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
| Oakland Roots | Liga | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.07 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 73% | 58% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 52% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 80% | ▼ 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Oakland Roots 1 - 0 - 1 Birmingham Legion. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion?
The USL Championship match finished Oakland Roots 1:1 Birmingham Legion. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Oakland Roots and Birmingham Legion?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Oakland Roots won 1, Birmingham Legion won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion?
Oakland Roots score 1.60 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 73% of Oakland Roots's matches and 67% of Birmingham Legion's.
What form are Oakland Roots and Birmingham Legion in?
Over the last 5 games Oakland Roots have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Birmingham Legion 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion?
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.