MATCH INFO:
Birmingham Legion FC vs. New Mexico United
Sunday, September 10
5:30 pm CT Kickoff
Protective Stadium – Birmingham, AL
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Birmingham Legion FC returns to Protective Stadium on Sunday, September 10 for a clash against USL Western Conference opponents New Mexico United. Gates will open at 4:30pm CT and kickoff is at 5:30 pm. Come out and help the Birmingham community honor its service members, as Legion FC celebrates its Salute to Service alongside Vulcan Materials.
Get there early! In honor of its first responders, beer will sell for $3 until kickoff. The match will also feature the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Color Guard, who will honor USMC Reserve Maj. Scooter Thomas as one of Legion’s Blue Cross Blue Shield 99 Community Heroes.
Legion FC’s Form
Legion FC currently sits in seventh place with 36 points through 27 matches. They lost 3-0 in their last USL Championship match against the San Diego Loyal at Torero Stadium. In its last five, the Legionnaires have two wins, two losses, and one draw. With only seven games left in the regular season, the team is ready to give their all to get higher in the Eastern Conference standings.
Neco Brett and Enzo Martinez are the joint top scorers for Birmingham in 2023, with ten goals scored. Martinez also leads the team in assists with six, followed by Prosper Kasim (5). Tyler Pasher, who is tied for second in goals scored with Juan Agudelo (four), has been training with the team again and may see playtime soon.
Birmingham’s defense has been a problem throughout the season, having conceded the fourth most goals across the USL Championship (47). Offensively, however, Legion remains above average with 38 goals scored.
Opponent Info
New Mexico United: 9W – 12L – 6D / 39 Goals Scored – 42 Goals Allowed / 33 Points / 10th in USLC Western Conference
H2H: BHM – 1W – 0D – 0L
New Mexico sits in 10th place in the very competitive Western Conference. Pushing to make the playoffs by getting to eighth place just two points away, United are just as determined for three points as Birmingham.
New Mexico United’s main attacking threat has been Amando Moreno, who has scored on nine occasions, including four match-opening goals. New Mexico United’s last match saw them beaten 1-0 by Charleston Battery at Isotopes Park.
In its last six, New Mexico have won one, drawn two and lost three.
FiveThirtyEight Prediction:
Birmingham: 42%
New Mexico: 31%
Draw: 27%
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