Match summary
Before kickoff, North Carolina FC (3rd, 40 pts) were 17 points ahead of Birmingham Legion (11th, 23 pts). Birmingham Legion had gone 9 matches without a win before this one.
Birmingham Legion vs North Carolina FC in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Birmingham Legion0W 3D 2L
Birmingham LegionNorth Carolina FC
3Pointsof 157
7Goals scored7
11Goals conceded7
1Clean sheets2
0Scored in a row11
1Unbeaten in a row3
9Without a win0
Head to head3 meetings · Apr 2024 – Jul 2025
- Birmingham Legion wins
- 1
- Draws
- 1
- North Carolina FC wins
- 1
4goals per meeting
100%both teams scored
67%3+ goals
0%won by the host
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 310 earlier results
Birmingham LegionNorth Carolina FC
#11Position#3
23Points26 v 25 games40
-13Goal difference+4
1.19Scored per gameleague avg 1.381.52
1.69Conceded per game1.36
#11Form table position#8
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Birmingham LegionNorth Carolina FC
- 90+11'Yellow Card · North Carolina FC · Pedro Dolabella
- Goal · Birmingham Legion · Stephen Turnbull1-190+6'
- 89'Substitution · North Carolina FC · Michael Maldonado · InOut: Rodrigo da Costa
- Substitution · Birmingham Legion · Jacob Rufe · InOut: Sebastian Tregarthen81'
- Substitution · Birmingham Legion · Erik Centeno · InOut: Dawson McCartney81'
- 76'Substitution · North Carolina FC · Jaden Servania · InOut: Jahlane Forbes
- Substitution · Birmingham Legion · Edwin Laszo · InOut: Sam McIllhatton72'
- Substitution · Birmingham Legion · Preston Tabortetaka · InOut: Tyler Pasher72'
- Substitution · Birmingham Legion · Sebastian Tregarthen · InOut: A. Daley72'
- 65'Substitution · North Carolina FC · Conor Donovan · InOut: Bryce Washington
- 32'Goal · North Carolina FC · Jahlane Forbes0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
Birmingham LegionNorth Carolina FC
57%Ball Possession43%
13Shots Total6
3Shots On Target2
5Corners1
14Fouls8
0Yellow Cards1
2Offsides1
1Saves2
585Passes453
5Shots Off Target3
169Attacks113
69Dangerous Attacks23
6Shots Inside Box3
7Shots Outside Box3
1Goals1
8Free Kicks14
5Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions3
9Tackles22
513Accurate Passes384
1Injuries3
22Total Crosses3
6Accurate Crosses0
5Interceptions10
1Big Chances Created1
Team Lineups
Lineups
5-3-2 · 3-4-3
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 60(92%) | 3 | 5/11 | |
Erik Centeno DF | 7.3 | 9' | 0 | 1 | - | 7(100%) | - | 0/2 |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 54(83%) | 3 | 5/12 | |
| 7.0 | 81' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 46(85%) | - | 4/6 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 43(86%) | 1 | 4/6 | |
| 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 79(97%) | - | 5/6 | |
| 6.8 | 72' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(88%) | - | 3/8 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 96(84%) | - | 5/7 | |
| 6.8 | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(83%) | 1 | 1/1 | |
A. Daley DF | 6.7 | 72' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(100%) | 1 | 5/8 |
| 6.7 | 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(68%) | 1 | 1/3 | |
| 6.6 | 72' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 51(90%) | - | 3/11 | |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 9(90%) | 1 | 1/4 | |
| 6.5 | 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(40%) | - | 2/5 | |
| 6.5 | 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | - | |
| 6.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(85%) | - | - |
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