Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: USA USL Championship
Date: Sun 20.October
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: John Crain Field

Birmingham Legion will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 22 points behind Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Birmingham Legion have less rest than Pittsburgh Riverhounds in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a USL Championship game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus New York RB II, was also a home game here at John Crain Field. The away team is better rested. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at New York RB II.

This pitch has grass, which is not Pittsburgh Riverhounds's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Pittsburgh Riverhounds have performed like this: Played 19 matches resulting in 8 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 26-24 (scored/conceded).

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Birmingham Legion form and stats

Birmingham Legion, who have the fewest scored goals (13) at home in USL Championship, have played 16 USL Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-3-6 (wins-draws-losses).

The Birmingham Legion supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host New York RB II in USL Championship and win 2-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hartford Athletic (0-4).

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Birmingham Legion here at John Crain Field in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 16 games). From these home matches, Birmingham Legion have conceded only 14 goals.

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Pittsburgh Riverhounds form and stats

As the visiting team in USL Championship matches, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, who have the most clean sheets (16) in USL Championship, have produced an overall stat of 8-4-4 so far. Things are running smoothly for Pittsburgh Riverhounds who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against North Carolina. It’s been three wins in a row for Pittsburgh Riverhounds on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Saint Louis FC (placed 23rd). A draw for Pittsburgh Riverhounds before that, at their own venue hosting Atlanta United II (1-1).

The travelling fans enjoy Pittsburgh Riverhounds's attacking play in away games, having scored 27 goals in 16 league matches away. Pittsburgh Riverhounds have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Pittsburgh Riverhounds - Birmingham Legion 4-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.

Top Goalscorers

Pittsburgh RiverhoundsN. Brett
N. Brett
2 goals
 P. Kasim
P. Kasim
1 goals
 C. Hoffman
C. Hoffman
1 goals

Birmingham Legion missing players

Pittsburgh Riverhounds missing players

Birmingham Legion Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
33 16 7 Played P 2 16 33
12 7 3 Won W 1 8 18
7 3 0 Drew D 1 4 11
14 6 4 Lost L 0 4 4
35 13 4 Scored S 3 27 57
50 14 8 Conceded C 2 20 30
88% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 88%
61% 44% 43% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 69% 64%
48% 25% 29% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 62% 55%
39% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 44% 39%
21% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 19% 15%
33% 12% 14% BTTS BTTS 50% 44% 42%
36% 50% 29% Clean Sheets C S 50% 38% 48%
42% 50% 57% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 21%
 
4.7 5.8 5.7 Corners For (avg) C F 4.5 4.7 4.7
5.2 5.2 6.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.5 4.4 3.5
2.2 2.6 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.2
6 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 3 4
Key stats This season:
  • Birmingham Legion have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Pittsburgh Riverhounds have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pittsburgh Riverhounds have scored at least twice as many goals away as Birmingham Legion have scored home.

Birmingham Legion
All US Open Cup Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away Home vs top
29-08-19 USL Loudoun United 1 - 1 Birmingham Legion
05-09-19 USL Atlanta United II 0 - 5 Birmingham Legion
14-09-19 USL Birmingham Legion 0 - 2 Saint Louis FC
18-09-19 USL Nashville 1 - 0 Birmingham Legion
21-09-19 USL Birmingham Legion 1 - 0 Indy Eleven
01-10-19 USL Swope Park Rangers 3 - 1 Birmingham Legion
06-10-19 USL Birmingham Legion 0 - 0 Charleston Battery
10-10-19 USL Hartford Athletic 4 - 0 Birmingham Legion
17-10-19 USL Birmingham Legion 2 - 1 New York RB II
20-10-19 USL Birmingham Legion 23:30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
All US Open Cup USL Championship
All Home Away Away vs mid
31-08-19 USL Ottawa Fury 0 - 4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
08-09-19 USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0 - 0 Louisville City
15-09-19 USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - 0 Charleston Battery
22-09-19 USL Nashville 0 - 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
25-09-19 USL Memphis 901 0 - 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
29-09-19 USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3 - 0 Indy Eleven
02-10-19 USL Loudoun United 1 - 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
06-10-19 USL Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - 1 Atlanta United II
13-10-19 USL Saint Louis FC 0 - 1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
20-10-19 USL Birmingham Legion 23:30 Pittsburgh Riverhounds

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Phoenix Rising 32 23 5 4 83 32 16 12 3 1 48 15 16 11 2 3 35 17 51 74
2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 33 18 11 4 57 30 17 10 7 0 30 10 16 8 4 4 27 20 27 65
3 Nashville 33 19 7 7 56 26 16 9 4 3 27 11 17 10 3 4 29 15 30 64
4 Indy Eleven 33 19 6 8 47 27 17 13 4 0 26 6 16 6 2 8 21 21 20 63
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 33 16 10 7 60 31 17 8 6 3 33 14 16 8 4 4 27 17 29 58
6 New York RB II 33 17 6 10 71 44 17 11 3 3 42 15 16 6 3 7 29 29 27 57
7 Louisville City 32 16 9 7 55 36 17 10 4 3 38 21 15 6 5 4 17 15 19 57
8 Fresno FC 33 16 9 8 58 42 17 10 5 2 33 20 16 6 4 6 25 22 16 57
9 Reno 1868 32 17 5 10 67 49 16 8 3 5 37 24 16 9 2 5 30 25 18 56
10 Real Monarchs 32 15 7 10 67 52 16 10 4 2 44 22 16 5 3 8 23 30 15 52
11 Ottawa Fury 33 14 10 9 49 40 17 10 5 2 28 16 16 4 5 7 21 24 9 52
12 North Carolina 32 14 8 10 52 36 15 9 5 1 35 14 17 5 3 9 17 22 16 50
13 Orange County 32 14 8 10 50 41 16 9 4 3 32 17 16 5 4 7 18 24 9 50
14 El Paso Locomotive 33 13 11 9 42 34 17 8 5 4 28 19 16 5 6 5 14 15 8 50
15 Austin Bold 33 13 9 11 52 49 17 10 3 4 35 20 16 3 6 7 17 29 3 48
16 Sacramento Republic 32 14 5 13 49 39 16 8 3 5 30 17 16 6 2 8 19 22 10 47
17 LA Galaxy II 33 11 12 10 57 62 16 6 6 4 31 28 17 5 6 6 26 34 -5 45
18 San Antonio 32 12 7 13 57 52 15 9 4 2 32 15 17 3 3 11 25 37 5 43
19 New Mexico United 33 10 13 10 57 57 16 5 8 3 30 24 17 5 5 7 27 33 0 43
20 Charleston Battery 33 10 13 10 39 43 16 7 6 3 23 19 17 3 7 7 16 24 -4 43
21 Birmingham Legion 33 12 7 14 35 50 16 7 3 6 13 14 17 5 4 8 22 36 -15 43
22 Las Vegas Lights 33 11 8 14 46 54 17 9 4 4 31 17 16 2 4 10 15 37 -8 41
23 Saint Louis FC 32 10 9 13 38 39 16 7 6 3 23 15 16 3 3 10 15 24 -1 39
24 Rio Grande Valley 32 10 8 14 48 56 16 8 3 5 24 15 16 2 5 9 24 41 -8 38
25 OKC Energy 33 9 11 13 44 55 17 5 6 6 21 25 16 4 5 7 23 30 -11 38
26 Portland Timbers II 32 10 7 15 63 68 17 5 4 8 34 36 15 5 3 7 29 32 -5 37
27 Loudoun United 33 10 6 17 52 62 16 6 3 7 32 27 17 4 3 10 20 35 -10 36
28 Charlotte Independence 33 8 11 14 39 52 16 6 2 8 23 27 17 2 9 6 16 25 -13 35
29 Atlanta United II 33 9 8 16 45 74 17 8 1 8 28 36 16 1 7 8 17 38 -29 35
30 Memphis 901 33 9 7 17 36 50 16 5 3 8 23 21 17 4 4 9 13 29 -14 34
31 Tulsa Roughnecks 32 8 9 15 44 65 15 6 2 7 24 24 17 2 7 8 20 41 -21 33
32 Bethlehem Steel 33 8 7 18 48 73 17 4 3 10 26 35 16 4 4 8 22 38 -25 31
33 Hartford Athletic 33 7 5 21 47 79 16 5 4 7 29 31 17 2 1 14 18 48 -32 26
34 Swope Park Rangers 34 6 8 20 46 80 17 5 5 7 27 34 17 1 3 13 19 46 -34 26
35 Colorado Springs 33 7 5 21 29 63 17 6 3 8 19 24 16 1 2 13 10 39 -34 26
36 Seattle Sounders II 32 6 7 19 38 81 15 5 3 7 26 30 17 1 4 12 12 51 -43 25

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