Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion: match statistics
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Pittsburgh Riverhounds play Birmingham Legion in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 24 October 2026. Venue: Highmark Stadium.
Current form
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Birmingham Legion: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores 1.07 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Birmingham Legion scores 1.32 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 41%, Birmingham Legion 61%. Over 2.5: Pittsburgh Riverhounds 38%, Birmingham Legion 54%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Birmingham Legion has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.14. Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 8.7 shots per match, Birmingham Legion: 12.8.
Match halves
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.62. Birmingham Legion: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
Pittsburgh Riverhounds: 0-15 (8 goals). Birmingham Legion: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 5 previous H2H matches were available: 2-2-1. Average goals 2.00, 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
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.34 |
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.
Birmingham Legion is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.32 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.54 goals / match - Birmingham Legion
Pittsburgh Riverhounds scores in 62% of matches (18 of 29 matches), while Birmingham Legion keeps a clean sheet in 25% (7 of 28 matches).
Birmingham Legion scores in 75% of matches (21 of 28 matches), while Pittsburgh Riverhounds keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 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 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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.
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / match - Pittsburgh Riverhounds · 1.25 pts / match - Birmingham Legion
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 41%. 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 21% of matches and wins 18%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| 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 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Liga | Birmingham Legion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.07 | 2.71 | ▲ 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 54% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 49% | ▲ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 28% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 48% | 66% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 77% | ▼ 71% |
^ 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): Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2 - 2 - 1 Birmingham Legion. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 40% matches.
FAQ
When do Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Birmingham Legion play?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds face Birmingham Legion on 24 October 2026 in USL Championship at Highmark Stadium. 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 Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Birmingham Legion?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Pittsburgh Riverhounds won 2, Birmingham Legion won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion?
Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.07 goals per game on average and Birmingham Legion 1.32. The USL Championship average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Pittsburgh Riverhounds's matches and 61% of Birmingham Legion's.
What form are Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Birmingham Legion in?
Over the last 5 games Pittsburgh Riverhounds have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Birmingham Legion 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Pittsburgh Riverhounds 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.