Match details. USL Championship, Group Stage. Kick-off is Wed 21 Oct, 23:30 Lagos time. It is played at Maimonides Park. The referee is E. Garcia.
What's at stake. Brooklyn FC are 12th on 21 points after 28 games, 6 points behind Birmingham Legion, 7 points clear of Sporting JAX. Birmingham Legion FC are 11th on 27 points after 28 games, 1 point behind Loudoun United, 6 points clear of Brooklyn. A win would take them above Loudoun United. Brooklyn FC have nothing left to play for. Birmingham Legion FC have nothing left to play for.
Form. Brooklyn FC have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten, 0.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L L D. Birmingham Legion FC have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W L W L.
The numbers. Brooklyn FC score 1.5 and concede 1.8 a game in their last six at home, with no clean sheets. Brooklyn FC average 4.2 corners and 1.9 cards a game. Birmingham Legion FC score one and concede two a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Birmingham Legion FC average 4.3 corners and 2.1 cards a game.
Head to head. The last time they met, on 23 Sep 2026, it finished Brooklyn FC 0-4 Birmingham Legion FC.
The case against. Brooklyn FC's record still gives them 36% to win.
The read. Birmingham Legion FC or the draw. An open game. Birmingham Legion FC are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 66%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.15, 76% on the records (Brooklyn FC: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 at home; Birmingham Legion FC: over 1.5 goals in 3 of 5 away). Backup: Birmingham Legion FC or Over 2.5 Goals at 1.29. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Brooklyn FC Under 1.5 goals (Birmingham Legion FC's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Brooklyn FC 1-2 Birmingham Legion FC (9% chance).
PICKSONE LIST
RESULT
Birmingham Legion FC or Over 1.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
BRO 4 of 5 (80%) · BIR 6 of 6 (100%)86.2%
Birmingham Legion FC: the bet landed in 4 of 5 away · Brooklyn FC: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · both last 10: 90% · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level
Birmingham Legion FC win or both teams scoreIN CODES
1.18
BRO 3 of 5 (60%) · BIR 6 of 6 (100%)80%
Birmingham Legion FC: the bet landed in 3 of 5 away · Brooklyn FC: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · both last 10: 85% · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level
Birmingham Legion FC or Over 2.5 GoalsBACKUPPAGE ONLY
1.29
BRO 4 of 5 (80%) · BIR 5 of 6 (83%)74.6%
Birmingham Legion FC: the bet landed in 4 of 5 away · Brooklyn FC: the bet landed in 5 of 6 at home · both last 10: 85% · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level
Birmingham Legion FC (Draw No Bet)PAGE ONLY
1.80
BRO 2 of 6 (33%) · BIR 6 of 8 (75%)72.8%
Birmingham Legion FC won 2 of 6 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · Brooklyn FC lost 6 of 8 (last 10, all venues) (draws left out) · both last 10: 54% · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level · won 4, refunded 3, lost 4
Birmingham Legion FC or Draw (1UP)LEANPAGE ONLY
1.29
BRO 3 of 5 (60%) · BIR 3 of 5 (60%)67.8%
Birmingham Legion FC scored first 2 of last 5, led or was unbeaten in 3 · led or was unbeaten in 3 of 5 away · Brooklyn FC trailed or failed to win in 5 of 6 at home · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level
Birmingham Legion FC 1UPLEANPAGE ONLY
1.61
BRO 3 of 5 (60%) · BIR 3 of 5 (60%)67.8%
Birmingham Legion FC scored first 2 of last 5, led in 3 · led in 3 of 5 away · Brooklyn FC trailed in 5 of 6 at home · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level
Birmingham Legion FC to WinLEANPAGE ONLY
2.40
BRO 1 of 5 (20%) · BIR 3 of 6 (50%)50.9%
Birmingham Legion FC won 1 of 5 away · Brooklyn FC lost 3 of 6 at home · both last 10: 40% · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level
GOALS
Over 0.5 GoalsPAGE ONLY
no price yet
BRO 6 of 6 (100%) · BIR 5 of 5 (100%)88.3%
Brooklyn FC: over 0.5 goals in 6 of 6 at home · Birmingham Legion FC: over 0.5 goals in 5 of 5 away · both last 10: 95% · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level
Over 1.5 GoalsMAINLEANIN CODES
1.15
BRO 5 of 6 (83%) · BIR 3 of 5 (60%)69.7%
Brooklyn FC: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 at home · Birmingham Legion FC: over 1.5 goals in 3 of 5 away · both last 10: 80% · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level
BROOKLYN FC GOALS
Brooklyn FC Over 0.5 GoalsLEANHELD · the odds board 83%
1.20
BRO 5 of 6 (83%) · BIR 4 of 5 (80%)60%
Brooklyn FC scored in 5 of 6 at home · Birmingham Legion FC conceded in 4 of 5 away · both last 10: 65% · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level
BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC GOALS
Birmingham Legion FC Over 0.5 GoalsIN CODES
1.19
BRO 3 of 5 (60%) · BIR 6 of 6 (100%)76.5%
Birmingham Legion FC scored in 3 of 5 away · Brooklyn FC conceded in 6 of 6 at home · both last 10: 85% · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level
HALVES
2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5PAGE ONLY
1.14
BRO 6 of 6 (100%) · BIR 3 of 5 (60%)80%
Brooklyn FC: the bet landed in 6 of 6 at home · Birmingham Legion FC: the bet landed in 3 of 5 away · both last 10: 80% · on half-time scores · Brooklyn FC: only games against sides at Birmingham Legion FC's level · Birmingham Legion FC: only games against sides at Brooklyn FC's level
Left off the list: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10)); Brooklyn FC Under 1.5 goals (Birmingham Legion FC's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read (rule 10))
SCORELINES
Predicted score
Predicted score 1–28.9%
Brooklyn FC goals →
Birmingham Legion FC goals ↓
0-07%
1-08%
2-05%
3-02%
4-00.7%
5-00.2%
0-19%
1-113%
2-18%
3-13%
4-11%
5-10.3%
0-27%
1-29%
2-26%
3-22%
4-20.7%
5-20.2%
0-33%
1-34%
2-33%
3-31%
4-30.4%
5-30.1%
0-41%
1-42%
2-41%
3-40.4%
4-40.1%
5-40.0%
0-50.4%
1-50.5%
2-50.3%
3-50.1%
4-50.0%
5-50.0%
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).
FORM · LAST 10
BROOKLYN FCWLLLDLDLWL0.80 PPG
BIRMINGHAM LEGION FCDWLWLDDDLL1.00 PPG
THE NUMBERS
BROOKLYN FC HOMExBIRMINGHAM LEGION FC AWAY
1.07SCORED A GAME1.322.04CONCEDED A GAME1.540%CLEAN SHEETS30%39%FAILED TO SCORE22%4.19CORNERS A GAME4.321.85CARDS A GAME2.07
THE BANK
THE BANKER MENU
OVER 1.5 CARDS
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718 OF 767
NO PRICE YET
The Bank expects 4.5+ cards.
Other bets the bookie sells that won 9 times in 10 or more on games like this one, in each of three spells: 20-24 Oct, 25-29 Oct and 30 Oct-2 Nov. The price is low because the bookie expects it too. A bet with no price yet, or one under 1.09, is not in any code.
THE QUALITY READ
0.80POINTS A GAME0.93-1.07GOAL DIFFERENCE A GAME-0.27-2.9SHOTS FOR MINUS AGAINST+0.50.8LAST 5: POINTS A GAME1.415LEAGUE GAMES15
Birmingham Legion FC: the quality side - a better goal difference.
Each club's own league games in the Bank: points, goal difference, shots for and against, the last 5. A side ahead on most of them is the quality side; its bets show what they won on games like this from 6 Oct to 2 Nov.
THE BANK'S READ
OVER 1.5 GOALS
85%
VERY GOOD · 80/83
OVER 2.5 GOALS
76%
OKAY · 65/78
UNDER 4.5 GOALS
72%
NO · 85/90
BROOKLYN FC OR DRAW
68%
NO · 80/85
BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC OR DRAW
64%
NO · 80/85
Each line from both sides' own league games this season, set against their league (15 and 15 games). The two numbers after each read are the line's okay and very good marks.
BROOKLYN FCxBIRMINGHAM LEGION FC
7GAMES81.29SCORED A GAME1.121.71CONCEDED A GAME2.003.0GOALS IN THEIR GAMES3.171%OVER 1.5 GOALS75%57%OVER 2.5 GOALS62%71%BOTH SCORE62%4.8CARDS IN THEIR GAMES4.67.8CORNERS IN THEIR GAMES10.6
Each side's own league games in our bank before this game; "Home v Away" is the home side's home games and the away side's away games.
HEAD TO HEAD · LAST 1
BROOKLYN FC 0 · 0%DRAW 0BIRMINGHAM LEGION FC 1 · 100%
2026-09-23Brooklyn FC 0 – 4 Birmingham Legion FC
TRENDS
Brooklyn FC have scored in 60% of their games.
Birmingham Legion FC have scored in 70% of their games.
Brooklyn FC kept a clean sheet in 0% of their games.
Birmingham Legion FC kept a clean sheet in 30% of their games.
BUILT FROM
form · last gameshome / awaygoals for & againstclean sheetshead to headleague tablecornerscards