The Facts
- Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 10 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ USL Championship (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
- In recent matches, Birmingham has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
- New Mexico is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
- Birmingham may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- Birmingham will hold a modest advantage in this match.
- In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Birmingham won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:1. (average 1.3:0.3).
- Including home match between the teams, Birmingham won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0.
Standings
Eastern Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Tampa Bay ✔ | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 49:26 | 23 | 55 |
| 2 | Detroit ✔ | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 34:20 | 14 | 50 |
| 3 | Charleston ✔ | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 52:33 | 19 | 46 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh ✔ | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 30:28 | 2 | 41 |
| 5 | Louisville City ✔ | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 45:42 | 3 | 40 |
| 6 | Hartford Athletic ✔ | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 30:28 | 2 | 39 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 39:30 | 9 | 38 |
| 8 | Miami FC | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 38:47 | -9 | 36 |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 34:36 | -2 | 34 |
| 10 | Loudoun | 27 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 34:44 | -10 | 27 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 36:43 | -7 | 23 |
| 12 | Brooklyn | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 27:55 | -28 | 18 |
| 13 | Sporting Jax | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 32:73 | -41 | 14 |
Western Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | El Paso ✔ | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 48:36 | 12 | 50 |
| 2 | New Mexico ✔ | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 44:33 | 11 | 49 |
| 3 | Sacramento Republic ✔ | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 38:26 | 12 | 45 |
| 4 | Lexington ✔ | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 49:33 | 16 | 44 |
| 5 | FC Tulsa ✔ | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 32:25 | 7 | 43 |
| 6 | Colorado Springs | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 41:38 | 3 | 41 |
| 7 | Orange County SC | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 37:44 | -7 | 39 |
| 8 | San Antonio | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 29:29 | 0 | 39 |
| 9 | Las Vegas Lights | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 37:41 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Phoenix Rising | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 39:42 | -3 | 36 |
| 11 | Oakland Roots | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 33:35 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 30:50 | -20 | 21 |
Promotion ~ USL Championship (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
Clinched Spots for Teams
Tampa Bay is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)Detroit is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Charleston is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Pittsburgh is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Louisville City is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Hartford Athletic is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
El Paso is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
New Mexico is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Sacramento Republic is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Lexington is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
FC Tulsa is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
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