Colorado Springs vs Birmingham Legion: match statistics
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Colorado Springs vs Birmingham Legion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Colorado Springs play Birmingham Legion in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 16 August 2026.
Current form
Colorado Springs: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Birmingham Legion: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Colorado Springs scores 1.71 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Birmingham Legion scores 1.07 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Colorado Springs 71%, Birmingham Legion 67%. Over 2.5: Colorado Springs 64%, Birmingham Legion 40%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Colorado Springs has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.40. Colorado Springs: 14.5 shots per match, Birmingham Legion: 12.7.
Match halves
Colorado Springs: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 1.14. Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Colorado Springs: 46-60 (6 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
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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
| Colorado Springs | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 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.
Colorado Springs is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Colorado Springs · 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.
Colorado Springs is 60% better for: goals scored per match.
1.71 goals / match - Colorado Springs · 1.07 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Birmingham Legion is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Colorado Springs · 1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Colorado Springs scores in 79% of matches (11 of 14 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 Colorado Springs keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 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 - Colorado Springs
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 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Colorado Springs · 1.4 pts / match - Birmingham Legion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Colorado Springs - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 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 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 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 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
Colorado Springs
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
| Colorado Springs | Liga | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.29 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 58% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 52% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 7% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 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): Colorado Springs 1 - 0 - 1 Birmingham Legion. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Colorado Springs and Birmingham Legion play?
Colorado Springs face Birmingham Legion on 16 August 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 Colorado Springs and Birmingham Legion?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Colorado Springs won 1, Birmingham Legion won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Colorado Springs vs Birmingham Legion?
Colorado Springs score 1.71 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 71% of Colorado Springs's matches and 67% of Birmingham Legion's.
What form are Colorado Springs and Birmingham Legion in?
Over the last 5 games Colorado Springs have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Birmingham Legion 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Colorado Springs vs Birmingham Legion?
The statistical background for Colorado Springs vs Birmingham Legion — 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.