USL Championship · Group Stage
Birmingham Legion vs Loudoun United in USL Championship on 18 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
Clevertips · Match preview · 18 October 2026 · Times in UTC.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
Standings
Season 2026 · Latest stored table, updated . Refresh delayed; showing the last available table. This table may include games played after this prediction was made.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 50:26 | 58 |
| 2. | Charleston Battery | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 55:35 | 50 |
| 3. | Detroit City | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 34:21 | 50 |
| 4. | Louisville City | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 49:43 | 43 |
| 5. | Rhode Island | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 41:31 | 42 |
| 6. | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 31:29 | 42 |
| 7. | Hartford Athletic | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 33:32 | 40 |
| 8. | Miami FC | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39:49 | 36 |
| 9. | Indy Eleven | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 35:40 | 34 |
| 10. | Loudoun United | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 34:45 | 27 |
| 11. | Birmingham Legion | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 37:43 | 26 |
| 12. | Brooklyn | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 30:57 | 21 |
| 13. | Sporting JAX | 28 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 32:74 | 14 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | El Paso Locomotive | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 48:37 | 50 |
| 2. | New Mexico United | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44:34 | 49 |
| 3. | Sacramento Republic | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 39:26 | 48 |
| 4. | Lexington | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 54:36 | 47 |
| 5. | Colorado Springs | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 42:38 | 44 |
| 6. | FC Tulsa | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 34:29 | 43 |
| 7. | San Antonio | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 30:29 | 42 |
| 8. | Phoenix Rising | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 42:43 | 39 |
| 9. | Orange County SC | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38:47 | 39 |
| 10. | Oakland Roots | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 37:37 | 38 |
| 11. | Las Vegas Lights | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 40:46 | 36 |
| 12. | Monterey Bay | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 30:51 | 21 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Highlighted rows identify this match’s teams.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Birmingham Legion vs Loudoun United
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1–1 | Loudoun United | USL Championship |
Prediction details
Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
The saved statistics and match events from each team’s previous ten games appear in the recent-results section below.
Current league table
Latest saved positions for the teams in this match.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | Birmingham Legion | 27 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 37:43 | 26 |
| 10. | Loudoun United | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 34:45 | 27 |
P: played · W: wins · D: draws · L: losses · G: goals for:against. Full standings remain in the Table tab.
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Match information
- Competition
- USL Championship
- Venue
- Protective Stadium
- Status
- Not Started
- Score
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- 90-minute score
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Clevertips match analysis
Birmingham Legion vs Loudoun United: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
Birmingham Legion recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 19 and conceding 22. Loudoun United recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, with 13 scored and 15 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Birmingham Legion | Loudoun United |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| Losses | 5 | 5 |
| Goals scored | 19 | 13 |
| Goals conceded | 22 | 15 |
| Over 1.5 games | 8 | 6 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Birmingham Legion: (2.02 weighted goals scored + 1.33 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.67 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Loudoun United: (1.32 weighted goals scored + 1.95 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.63 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The combined scoring outlook makes at least two total goals the strongest of the four options compared. Either team can score those goals. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results, stats and events
Expand any of the previous ten games to see its saved statistics and match events. Only data already stored for that fixture is shown.
LAST 10 GAMES
Birmingham Legion recent form
1.90 goals scored and 2.20 conceded per game. 8 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting JAXUSL Championship | Away | 1–0 | Won | |
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| Detroit CityUSL Championship | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
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| BrooklynUSL Championship | Home | 4–0 | Won | |
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| Tampa Bay RowdiesUSL Championship | Away | 0–4 | Lost | |
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| New Mexico UnitedUSL Championship | Home | 4–4 | Draw | |
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| Charleston BatteryUSL Championship | Home | 2–2 | Draw | |
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| Indy ElevenUSL Championship | Away | 2–2 | Draw | |
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| Hartford AthleticUSL Championship | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
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| Sporting JAXUSL Championship | Home | 2–3 | Lost | |
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| Colorado SpringsUSL Championship | Away | 2–3 | Lost | |
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Scores shown from Birmingham Legion’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Loudoun United recent form
1.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. 6 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode IslandUSL Championship | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
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| Miami FCUSL Championship | Away | 2–0 | Won | |
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| Indy ElevenUSL Championship | Home | 1–1 | Draw | |
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| Sporting JAXUSL Championship | Away | 4–1 | Won | |
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| Louisville CityUSL Championship | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |
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| Pittsburgh RiverhoundsUSL Championship | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |
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| Colorado SpringsUSL Championship | Home | 4–5 | Lost | |
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| El Paso LocomotiveUSL Championship | Away | 1–4 | Lost | |
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| New Mexico UnitedUSL Championship | Home | 0–0 | Draw | |
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| Detroit CityUSL Championship | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |
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Scores shown from Loudoun United’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.