Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion: match statistics
Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Oakland Roots played Birmingham Legion in USL Championship (United States). The match was played on 17 June 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Oakland Roots: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Birmingham Legion: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Oakland Roots scores 1.50 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Birmingham Legion scores 1.09 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Oakland Roots 67%, Birmingham Legion 55%. Over 2.5: Oakland Roots 58%, Birmingham Legion 45%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Oakland Roots has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.33. Oakland Roots: 11.9 shots per match, Birmingham Legion: 11.9.
Match halves
Oakland Roots: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67. Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.45.
Goals by minute
Oakland Roots: 76-90+ (5 goals). Birmingham Legion: 16-30 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
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%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Birmingham Legion has a season BTTS rate of 75% and averages 1.75 goals scored with 2.0 conceded per match, strongly indicating their games frequently finish Goal/Goal. Oakland Roots has a season BTTS of 43%, averages 0.71 goals scored and concedes 0.86; in their last 5 matches BTTS occurred in only 20% of fixtures, while Birmingham has 60% BTTS in their last 5, reinforcing the away signal. xG shows Oakland generates 1.38 xG per match, while Birmingham concedes an average of 1.95 xG; the visitors average 4.25 shots on target versus Oakland’s 2.71, so genuine scoring opportunities exist. A counterargument is Oakland’s high clean sheet expected rate (43%) and Oakland’s low finishing rate of 6% versus Birmingham’s 18%, which may limit the hosts’ goal output. Considering Birmingham’s strong 75% signal and a league-level BTTS of 55%, I assess BTTS probability at 68% for 'yes' and 32% for 'no', so the best pick is 'yes' (BTTS - Yes).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The xG model projects 1.66 goals for Oakland Roots and 1.22 for Birmingham Legion, totaling 2.88 goals. The breakdown is xG-based: Oakland’s attacking xG is 1.38 while Birmingham concedes 1.95 xG per game, boosting the home expectation to ~1.66; Birmingham’s attacking xG is 1.24 versus Oakland’s conceded 1.20 xG, yielding 1.22 for the visitors. Birmingham averages 4.25 shots on target with a high conversion rate of 18%, whereas Oakland averages 12.86 shots overall but only 2.71 on target and a 6% conversion, indicating the visitors finish their chances more efficiently. Seasonal metrics confirm Birmingham’s offensive profile: 100% of matches over 1.5 goals and 75% over 2.5, while Oakland records 43% and 29% respectively; with a league average of 2.75 and our expected 2.88, the strongest signal is over 1.5. Therefore I recommend a bet on Over 1.5 (confidence ~90% vs 10% risk): with an expected 2.88 goals and Birmingham’s higher conversion, I assess the risk of not passing 1.5 at roughly 10%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time appears most likely: the home team were level at the break in 57% of matches, and Birmingham in 75%, while leads at the break occurred in 29% (home) and 25% (away). In the second half Birmingham are the favorites — the visitors score an average of 1.75 goals per match versus 0.71 for the hosts and have a much higher shot conversion rate (18% vs 6%), which increases the chance of a turnaround. Second-half data confirm this trend: the visitors’ second-half goals average 2.25 versus 0.86 for the hosts, and the share of matches with at least one away goal after the break is 100% vs 43% for the home side. Although the hosts’ xG is slightly higher (1.38 vs 1.24), Birmingham’s defense concedes more xG (1.95 vs 1.20 for the hosts), so I expect goals after the break from the visitors. On this basis I select X/2 as the strongest signal (32%), with X/X (22%) and X/1 (10%) as realistic alternatives.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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) | 31% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.33 |
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.
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 38% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Oakland Roots · 1.09 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Birmingham Legion is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Oakland Roots · 1.27 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Oakland Roots scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 matches).
Birmingham Legion scores in 64% of matches (7 of 11 matches), while Oakland Roots keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Oakland Roots - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% 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 18%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). 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 | • 2.83 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.36 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 55% | • 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 52% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 28% | • 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 67% | ▼ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▼ 64% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
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 1.50 goals per game on average and Birmingham Legion 1.09. The USL Championship average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Oakland Roots's matches and 55% 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 1-2-2 (1.00 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.