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 ✔ | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 52:26 | 26 | 61 |
| 2 | Charleston ✔ | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 56:35 | 21 | 53 |
| 3 | Detroit ✔ | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 34:21 | 13 | 51 |
| 4 | Louisville City ✔ | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 51:43 | 8 | 47 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh ✔ | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 33:30 | 3 | 45 |
| 6 | Hartford Athletic ✔ | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 35:33 | 2 | 43 |
| 7 | Rhode Island ✔ | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42:33 | 9 | 42 |
| 8 | Miami FC | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39:49 | -10 | 36 |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35:41 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Loudoun | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 38:48 | -10 | 31 |
| 11 | Birmingham | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 40:46 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Brooklyn | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 34:63 | -29 | 21 |
| 13 | Sporting Jax | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 32:78 | -46 | 14 |
Western Conference
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | El Paso ✔ | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 48:37 | 11 | 50 |
| 2 | New Mexico ✔ | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44:34 | 10 | 49 |
| 3 | Sacramento Republic ✔ | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 39:26 | 13 | 48 |
| 4 | Lexington ✔ | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 54:36 | 18 | 47 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs ✔ | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 42:38 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | FC Tulsa ✔ | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 34:29 | 5 | 43 |
| 7 | San Antonio | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 30:29 | 1 | 42 |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 42:43 | -1 | 39 |
| 9 | Orange County SC | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38:47 | -9 | 39 |
| 10 | Oakland Roots | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 37:37 | 0 | 38 |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 40:46 | -6 | 36 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 30:51 | -21 | 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)Charleston is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Detroit is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Louisville City is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Pittsburgh is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Hartford Athletic is Qualified for USL Championship (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Rhode Island 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)
Colorado Springs 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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