Oakland Roots vs Birmingham Legion: result, stats and head-to-head

Result1 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Oakland's solid home form and Birmingham's poor away record, combined with Birmingham's short rest and travel fatigue, give Oakland a clear edge.
- Oakland Roots home record: 3W-2D-2L, 9 goals for, 7 against in 7 USL Championship matches this season.
- Birmingham Legion away record: 1W-1D-2L, 7 goals for, 8 against in 4 away matches.
- Oakland Roots last 5 home matches: W-D-L-W-D, scoring 8 and conceding 5.
- Birmingham Legion last 5 away matches: L-D-L-W-L, scoring 6 and conceding 8.
BetBugs · Match WinnerlostOakland RootsEstimated chance45%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Oakland are tough to beat at home, and Birmingham's travel-fatigued, timid performance last match makes an away win unlikely.
- Oakland Roots have lost only 2 of 7 home matches this season.
- Birmingham Legion have won only 1 of 4 away matches, with 2 losses.
- Oakland's last 5 home form: only 1 loss.
- Birmingham's away form: 1 win in last 5 away matches across all competitions.
BetBugs · Double ChancewonOakland Roots or DrawEstimated chance75%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams have high halftime draw percentages and similar first-half scoring patterns, making a level first half likely.
- Oakland Roots led at halftime in 40% of matches, trailed in 13%, and drew in 47%.
- Birmingham Legion led at halftime in 33% of matches, trailed in 13%, and drew in 54%.
- Oakland's first half goals average: 0.8 for, 0.4 against.
- Birmingham's first half goals average: 0.8 for, 0.5 against.
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance50%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A tight first half followed by Oakland's home advantage and Birmingham's fatigue could lead to a home win after a level halftime.
- Oakland Roots drew at halftime in 47% of matches and won 33% overall.
- Birmingham Legion drew at halftime in 54% of matches and lost 36% overall.
- Oakland's home HT/FT pattern: 2 draws at half, 2 wins at full time in last 5 home matches.
- Birmingham's away HT/FT: 2 draws at half, 2 losses at full time in last 5 away matches.
BetBugs · Ht Ft Doublenot gradableDraw / Oakland RootsEstimated chance25%

Goals2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have moderate scoring rates, and Oakland's recent defensive focus under Ryan Martin suggests a low-scoring affair.
- Oakland Roots average 1.5 goals for and 1.1 goals against per match this season.
- Birmingham Legion average 1.3 goals for and 1.3 goals against per match.
- Oakland's last 5 home matches: 3 of 5 had under 2.5 goals.
- Birmingham's last 5 away matches: 3 of 5 had under 2.5 goals.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 2.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Oakland's emphasis on defensive control and Birmingham's potential fatigue could lead to at least one side failing to score.
- Oakland Roots kept a clean sheet in their last match (0-0 vs Miami FC).
- Birmingham Legion failed to score in 2 of their last 5 away matches.
- Oakland's home clean sheet rate: 2 clean sheets in 7 home matches.
- Birmingham's away scoring rate: 7 goals in 4 away matches, but 2 of those came in one match.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance55%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have low first-half scoring rates, and the early kickoff time may contribute to a slow start.
- Oakland Roots average 0.8 first-half goals for and 0.4 against.
- Birmingham Legion average 0.8 first-half goals for and 0.5 against.
- Combined first-half goal average: 1.25 per match.
- In Oakland's last 5 matches, 4 had under 1.5 first-half goals.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalslostUnder 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance75%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Fatigue and tactical adjustments often lead to more goals after halftime, and both teams' second-half stats support this trend.
- Oakland Roots score 0.7 second-half goals on average (1.5 total - 0.8 first half).
- Birmingham Legion concede 0.8 second-half goals on average (1.3 total - 0.5 first half).
- In Oakland's last 5 matches, 3 had over 1.5 second-half goals.
- Birmingham's away matches average 1.75 second-half goals (3.75 total - 2.0 first half).
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance55%

Match stats0 of 0 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
In the absence of specific corner data, the general league average and both teams' moderate attacking styles suggest a slightly above-average corner count.
- Corner data is unavailable for both teams in recent matches.
- USL Championship average corners per match is approximately 9.5.
- Oakland's home matches tend to be open, with an average of 2.3 total goals.
- Birmingham's away matches average 3.75 total goals, suggesting attacking intent.
BetBugs · Corners Over/Undernot gradableOver 8.5Estimated chance55%

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
3	Oakland Roots Promotion - USL Championship (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)	12	4	5	3	18-16	17	DLLWD
10	Birmingham Legion	11	2	5	4	12-14	11	LDLDW

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