Both sides are capable of winning this one, Charleston Battery enjoying a 6 point edge on Birmingham Legion in the tables. Let's start!
- Birmingham Legion have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Charleston Battery have the most points from losing position (11) in USL Championship
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Birmingham Legion form and stats
Overall USL Championship results at home this season for Birmingham Legion are 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Birmingham, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
It's back home for Birmingham Legion, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Louisville City away with the result 2-1. Crognale and Agudelo found the net in that victory. Some amazing scenes last match, when Crognale scored the winning goal two minutes into stoppage time.
Ahead of that match, Birmingham Legion won a home game hosting Tampa Bay Rowdies (1-0).An interesting fact: 10 of the latest 13 league matches from this football club have had at least one goal from each side.
The Birmingham Legion fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Birmingham have conceded 14 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Charleston Battery form and stats
Charleston Battery have an excellent away record in the USL Championship so far with 5-1-1 from 7 games. Visiting Charleston Battery has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Impressive finishing from Micolta, Williams and Avila secured the home win 3-1 against Pittsburgh Riverhounds in their previous game.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Miami FC II that ended 1-1.The travelling fans enjoy Charleston's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. Charleston Battery have conceded 8 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Birmingham Legion have avoided defeat in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against Charleston Battery.Top Goalscorers
  A. Williams 9 goals |  N. Markanich 7 goals |   E. Martínez 6 goals |
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| Birmingham Legion | Charleston Battery | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 28 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 31 |
| 31 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 84% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 68% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 52% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 29% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 68% | 78% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 52% |
| 21% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| 5.4 | 4.9 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11.5 | 11.1 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.7 | 12 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 37% | 48% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | 41% |
| 11.6 | 9 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 11 | 10.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
- Birmingham Legion have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Birmingham Legion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Charleston Battery have the most points (16) away in USL Championship
- Charleston Battery have the most points from losing position (11) in USL Championship
- Charleston Battery haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Charleston Battery | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | -3 | 28 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Memphis 901 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Birmingham Legion | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| 6 | Louisville City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 22 |
| 7 | Indy Eleven | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | Detroit City | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 9 | Loudoun United | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 16 |
| 10 | Miami FC II | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 13 |
| 11 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 13 |
| 12 | Hartford Athletic | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -12 | 10 |
