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Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion

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USL Championship Cardinale Stadium
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Match Events

37'
Hughes K.
44'
Heaps J.
46'
Sub
Nadje C. In: Lletget S.
Out: Nadje C.

AI Match Summary

Monterey Bay in this USL Championship matchup, with the score ending 2-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Monterey Bay.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
Monterey Bay
30%
Draws
34%
Birmingham Legion
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Monterey Bay

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

66% / Medium Confidence
  • Monterey Bay average 1.75 goals a game right now, well clear of Birmingham Legion's 1.25.
  • Model gives Monterey Bay a 36% chance of winning this.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 3 times recently and Birmingham Legion have taken 2 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Monterey Bay Clean Sheet 16%
Birmingham Legion Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Monterey Bay Birmingham Legion
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 6 6
Draws 6 13
Losses 16 10
Goals Scored 1.75 1.25
Goals Conceded 1.63 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.63 1.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 24, 2026 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion
2:0
Aug 11, 2024 USL Championship
Monterey Bay vs Birmingham Legion
1:2
Oct 8, 2023 USL Championship
Birmingham Legion vs Monterey Bay
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Monterey Bay Compare

Top Goalscorer Bidois R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Blancas E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

Birmingham Legion Compare

Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

Sokapicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Monterey Bay 36 / 100
Birmingham Legion 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Monterey Bay Birmingham Legion

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Monterey Bay scored in 61% of their last 28 outings.

Birmingham Legion has conceded goals in 79% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 2.33 goals as a typical output.

Monterey Bay has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Monterey Bay VS Birmingham Legion
1.75 Goals Scored 1.25
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.25
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 0%

League Standings

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7Hartford Athletic1447312:1319
8Miami FC1546518:2418
9Rhode Island1344523:1816
10Birmingham Legion1528516:1914
11Brooklyn FC1433815:2412
12Loudoun United1418517:2811
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2San Antonio FC1567220:1725
3New Mexico1363415:1421
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5Colorado Springs1454524:2219
6Sacramento Republic1354415:1319
7El Paso Locomotive1454525:2419
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10Phoenix Rising1545620:2217
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12Monterey Bay1543814:2215