This is shaping out to be an intriguing game as Atlanta United II have their presumed home advantage, while Birmingham Legion are ahead 12 points in the USL Championship table.
- Atlanta United II have the most matches over the total-line (11) in USL Championship
- Birmingham Legion have the most points from losing position (10) in USL Championship
It's no vacation for neither Atlanta nor Birmingham Legion as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Atlanta United II form and stats
The story so far in the USL Championship for Atlanta United II at their home stadium (Fifth Third Bank Stadium) is 4 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.
The Atlanta fans got no joy from their last match, a USL Championship game also here at Fifth Third Bank Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Before that, Atlanta United II drew at home versus Charleston Battery.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Atlanta as they are travelling to their away game against Rio Grande Valley in the USL Championship. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Atlanta in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 league matches. Atlanta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Birmingham Legion form and stats
6 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Birmingham Legion, who have the most points (21) away in USL Championship, playing as the away team in the USL Championship this season.
Birmingham Legion's last game was the home draw against OKC Energy (1-1).
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Tulsa Roughnecks that ended 1-1.A new game in only four days for Birmingham, the USL Championship home match versus Charlotte Independence. Busy days.
The visiting Birmingham Legion have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 13 games. 15 goals have been conceded by Birmingham in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent logged match between these sides is the Birmingham Legion - Atlanta 3-1 played not long ago this season. Data for the previous six meetings featuring these two teams are: zero wins for Atlanta, one draw and five wins for Birmingham Legion. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  N. Brett 12 goals | A. McFadden 7 goals |
Atlanta United II missing players
Birmingham Legion missing players
| Atlanta United II | Birmingham Legion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 14 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 38 | 25 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 39 | 19 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 79% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 67% |
| 56% | 57% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 46% |
| 48% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 15% | 21% |
| 16% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 60% | 64% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 62% |
| 16% | 14% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 25% |
| 24% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 3.7 | 5.1 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.9 | 4.7 |
| 4.4 | 2.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 8.8 | 5.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 11.4 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.5 | 10.2 |
| 3.4 | 4.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 44% | 44% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 26% | 33% |
- Atlanta United II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlanta United II have the most matches over the total-line (11) in USL Championship
- Atlanta United II have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Atlanta United II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Birmingham Legion have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Birmingham Legion have the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in USL Championship
- Birmingham Legion have the most clean sheets (4) away in USL Championship
- Birmingham Legion have the most points (21) away in USL Championship
- Birmingham Legion have the most points from losing position (10) in USL Championship
- Birmingham Legion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Birmingham Legion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Louisville City | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 47 |
| 2 | Birmingham Legion | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 41 |
| 3 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 38 |
| 4 | OKC Energy | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 5 | Atlanta United II | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 29 |
| 7 | Memphis 901 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 8 | Swope Park Rangers | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -17 | 19 |