MATCH INFO:
Birmingham Legion FC at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Friday, August 04
6:30 pm CT Kickoff
Weidner Field – Colorado Springs, CO
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Birmingham Legion FC adventure into the Rocky Mountains on Saturday with an away match in Colorado Springs against the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. The Black & Gold are in a tight race for the fifth and fourth place spots in the USL Championship Eastern Conference table, and picking up points on the road can be a massive step towards being in the fourth place spot to host a playoff game at the end of the regular season.
Having last played the Switchbacks at home and met defeat in March of 2022, Legion will look to get a win on their home ground this time around. Both sides have made drastic changed to their squads since the last time they met, so spectators can expect an entirely different game.
Birmingham Legion has developed a fast-buildup, offensive, counter-attack type of play style throughout the season that they continue to refine. Enzo Martinez is one of the central keys to its offense; the Uruguayan leads the Alabama side with eight goals and five assists so far this season and has paired well with teammates Neco Brett, Juan Agudelo, and Tyler Pasher who all have scored four times each.
Opponent Info
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC: 9W – 11L – 2D / 27 Goals Scored – 29 Goals Allowed / 29 Points / 7th in USLC Western Conference
Colorado come into Friday’s match on a three-match winless streak. The Switchbacks picked up two losses in its last three, a 2-0 and 5-0 loss against San Diego Loyal and a 1-1 draw against the Phoenix Rising. After two weeks in a row on the road being away from its fans, the Colorado side will likely play very energetically and try to get in behind Birmingham’s defense with quick buildup.
Romario Williams leads the hosts in goals scored with eight this season. The prolific goalscorer has been working his way back into game time after being absent from the squad’s starting XI for a few matches. Deshane Beckford leads his side in assists (three), with teammate Maalique Foster also central to its buildup play. Foster leads his side in chances created (30).
FiveThirtyEight Prediction
Switchbacks FC: 55%
Legion FC: 21%
Draw: 25%
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