Birmingham Legion have performed better than Charlotte Independence so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Birmingham Legion form and stats
Birmingham Legion, who have the most scored goals (22) in USL Championship, have collected 11 points from their USL Championship home games so far after 3-2-1.
An away draw last time out for Birmingham Legion, facing Memphis 901 in a game that ended 1-1. Preceding that match was the home game against North Carolina that was lost 1-2.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Birmingham as they are travelling to their away game against Miami FC II in the USL Championship. That match is four days after this one.
Birmingham Legion can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 12 times. On the other hand, Birmingham have conceded 6 goals.
Charlotte Independence form and stats
Playing away, Charlotte Independence have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the USL Championship this season.
The supporters enjoyed Independence's previous game versus North Carolina (placed 3rd), a USL Championship 3-1 win played at home. Prior to that result Independence won their away game at Memphis 901. The scoreline was 2-0.
D. Kelly certainly enjoyed Independence's last game versus North Carolina, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-1 victory.
Independence are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Independence have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Charlotte Independence - Birmingham Legion 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's three Birmingham Legion victories, one draw and one Charlotte Independence win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Kelly 8 goals |  B. Lapa 6 goals | N. Brett 6 goals |
Birmingham Legion missing players
Charlotte Independence missing players
| Birmingham Legion | Charlotte Independence | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 91% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 64% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 82% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 6.6 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | 46 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 98 |
| 47 | 25 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 44 |
| 45% | 48% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 55% | 36% |
- All of Charlotte Independence's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birmingham Legion has the fewest conceded goals (11)
- Birmingham Legion has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5)
- Birmingham Legion has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Birmingham Legion has the most clean sheets (2) at home
- Birmingham Legion has the most clean sheets (3)
- Birmingham Legion has the most matches under the total-line (6)
- Birmingham Legion has the most scored goals (12) at home
- Birmingham Legion has the most scored goals (22)
- Birmingham Legion has the most scored goals in the first half (13)
- Birmingham Legion has the the best goal difference (+11)
- Birmingham Legion has the the best goal difference (+6) at home
- Birmingham Legion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birmingham Legion have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Birmingham Legion haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Charlotte Independence has the most points from losing position (7)
- Charlotte Independence has the most scored goals in the second half (11)
- Charlotte Independence have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Charlotte Independence have scored in all their matches so far.
- Charlotte Independence haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Charlotte Independence is in the best form (4-0-2)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Birmingham Legion | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Charlotte Independence | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 10 |
| 4 | Memphis 901 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 7 |