Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery: match statistics
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Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Birmingham Legion play Charleston Battery in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 12 September 2026.
Current form
Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Charleston Battery: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Charleston Battery scores 1.94 and concedes 1.38. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Birmingham Legion 67%, Charleston Battery 50%. Over 2.5: Birmingham Legion 40%, Charleston Battery 56%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Charleston Battery has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.40. Birmingham Legion: 12.7 shots per match, Charleston Battery: 13.1.
Match halves
Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47. Charleston Battery: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (5 goals). Charleston Battery: 76-90+ (8 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
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-4. Average goals 2.20, BTTS 40%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Charleston Battery | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
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.
Charleston Battery is 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 2 pts / match - Charleston Battery
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.
Charleston Battery is 81% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.94 goals / match - Charleston Battery
Birmingham Legion is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.38 goals / match - Charleston Battery
Birmingham Legion scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while Charleston Battery keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
Charleston Battery scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 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 - Charleston Battery
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.
Charleston Battery is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion · 1.69 pts / match - Charleston Battery
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.
Charleston Battery - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 50%. 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 | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +2 |
* 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 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Birmingham Legion
Charleston Battery
* 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 | Charleston Battery | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 52% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 67% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | ▲ 94% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Birmingham Legion 0 - 1 - 4 Charleston Battery. Average goals 2.20, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
When do Birmingham Legion and Charleston Battery play?
Birmingham Legion face Charleston Battery on 12 September 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Birmingham Legion and Charleston Battery?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Birmingham Legion won 0, Charleston Battery won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery?
Birmingham Legion score 1.07 goals per game on average and Charleston Battery 1.94. 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 50% of Charleston Battery's.
What form are Birmingham Legion and Charleston Battery in?
Over the last 5 games Birmingham Legion have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Charleston Battery 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery?
The statistical background for Birmingham Legion vs Charleston Battery — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.