Match summary
Before kickoff, Detroit City (3rd, 44 pts) were 21 points ahead of Birmingham Legion (11th, 23 pts).
Detroit City vs Birmingham LegionResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Birmingham Legion
43%Ball Possession57%
8Shots Total6
2Shots On Target1
1Corners4
19Fouls15
3Yellow Cards3
2Offsides3
1Saves1
354Passes480
3Shots Off Target2
83Attacks96
80Dangerous Attacks68
4Shots Inside Box4
4Shots Outside Box2
1Goals0
14Free Kicks19
3Shots Blocked3
4Substitutions1
0Hit Woodwork1
14Tackles10
293Accurate Passes409
0Injuries1
17Total Crosses11
4Accurate Crosses2
12Interceptions12
41Duels Won39
1Big Chances Created1
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Danny Dichio
Starting XI
Substitutes
19
CN
Cheikhou Niang33
TS
Tommy SilvaManager: Jay Heaps
Starting XI
18
SA
Seth AntwiSubstitutes
12
TM
Trevor McMullen30
JH
Jonathan Hernandez34
JL
Jaylen LesterPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 42(88%) | - | 1/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 36(75%) | - | 2/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 48(88%) | 4 | 7/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(81%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(69%) | 4 | 7/12 | ||
| 87' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 45(82%) | 3 | 8/9 | ||
| 76' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 11(82%) | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 58(90%) | 1 | 2/8 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 2 | - | 2/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 19(95%) | - | 2/8 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 8(75%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(89%) | - | 1/2 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(100%) | - | 1/4 | ||
| 66' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(67%) | - | 0/2 | ||
Cheikhou Niang FW | - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 2/3 |
Detroit City vs Birmingham Legion — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City | 15 | W1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8/15 | 5-3 |
| Birmingham Legion | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6/15 | 12-12 |
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- L0-1 @ Sacramento Republic2026-09-13
- W1-0 vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds2026-09-19
- D0-0 vs Colorado Springs2026-09-26
- W3-1 @ Brooklyn FC2026-09-30
- D2-2 @ Indy Eleven2026-09-05
- D2-2 vs Charleston Battery2026-09-12
- D4-4 vs New Mexico United2026-09-17
- L0-4 @ Tampa Bay Rowdies2026-09-19
- W4-0 vs Brooklyn FC2026-09-23
- Meetings on record
- 6
- Period covered
- 2022-08-18 – 2026-07-03
- Detroit City wins
- 3
- Draws
- 2
- Birmingham Legion wins
- 1
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.67
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 83%
- Home side won
- 0%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 2D 1L (Detroit City view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.67
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Birmingham Legion | 1-2 | Detroit City |
| 2025-05-18 | Birmingham Legion | 1-1 | Detroit City |
| 2025-03-22 | Detroit City | 2-2 | Birmingham Legion |
| 2024-08-17 | Birmingham Legion | 0-1 | Detroit City |
| 2024-06-26 | Detroit City | 1-2 | Birmingham Legion |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit City | 3 | 26 | 44 | 12 | DLWDW | 4 | -1 |
| Birmingham Legion | 11 | 25 | 23 | -6 | DDDLW | 7 | +4 |
- Points gap
- 21 ptsDetroit City 44 · Birmingham Legion 23
- Positions
- #3 vs #11
- Goals per game
- 1.23/0.77 vs 1.44/1.68scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 6 matches
Goals
9-7
Total matches
6Recent matches (5/6)
USL Championship•Jul 3, 2026
1-2
Detroit City
USL Championship•May 18, 2025
1-1
Detroit City
USL Championship•Mar 22, 2025
2-2
Birmingham Legion
USL Championship•Aug 17, 2024
0-1
Detroit City
USL Championship•Jun 26, 2024
1-2
Birmingham Legion
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 6 matches
3
Detroit City wins
2
Draws
1
Birmingham Legion wins
Goals Scored
9 - 7
Matchday 31 — USL Championship
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