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- Competição
- USL Championship · USA
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USL Championship 2026 · classificação
| # | Time | J | V | E | D | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tampa Bay Rowdies | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 50:26 | 58 |
| 2 |  El Paso Locomotive | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 48:37 | 50 |
| 3 |  Charleston Battery | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 55:35 | 50 |
| 4 |  Detroit City | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 34:21 | 50 |
| 5 |  New Mexico United | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 44:34 | 49 |
| 6 |  Sacramento Republic | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 39:26 | 48 |
| 7 |  Lexington SC | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 54:36 | 47 |
| 8 |  Louisville | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 51:43 | 46 |
| 9 |  Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 42:38 | 44 |
| 10 |  Tulsa Roughnecks | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 34:29 | 43 |
| 11 |  Rhode Island FC | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 41:31 | 42 |
| 12 |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 31:29 | 42 |
| 13 |  San Antonio FC | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 30:29 | 42 |
| 14 | Hartford Athletic | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 33:32 | 40 |
| 15 |  Phoenix Rising | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 42:43 | 39 |
| 16 |  Orange County Blue Star | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38:47 | 39 |
| 17 |  Oakland Roots | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 37:37 | 38 |
| 18 |  Miami FC | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39:49 | 36 |
| 19 |  Las Vegas Lights | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 40:46 | 36 |
| 20 |  Indy Eleven | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 35:40 | 34 |
| 21 | Birmingham Legion | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 39:44 | 30 |
| 22 |  Loudoun United | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 34:45 | 28 |
| 23 |  Brooklyn FC | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 31:59 | 21 |
| 24 |  Monterey Bay | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 30:51 | 21 |
| 25 |  Sporting Jax | 29 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 32:76 | 14 |
Hartford Athletic vs Birmingham Legion prediction for the USL Championship match on August 29, 2026, at 23:00. Based on the stats, Hartford Athletic is the favorite with a 50% chance to win, while Birmingham Legion has a 20% chance. The draw probability is 30%.
Team Form
Hartford Athletic comes into this game with two wins, two draws, and one loss in their last five matches. They beat Miami FC 2-1 and Charlotte Independence 4-2, drew with Indy Eleven 1-1 and Phoenix Rising 0-0, and lost 2-0 to Loudoun United. The team is scoring consistently at home.
Birmingham Legion has struggled recently, with only one win in their last five. They lost to Sporting Jax 3-2, Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3-2, and Louisville 2-1, drew 0-0 with Brooklyn FC, and beat Rhode Island FC 1-0. Their away form is a concern.
Head-to-Head Record
Hartford Athletic has dominated this matchup historically. In four meetings, Hartford won three and there was one draw. Birmingham Legion has never beaten Hartford. The last three games: a 0-0 draw in March 2026, a 4-1 Hartford win in August 2025, and a 1-0 Hartford win in April 2025. The head-to-head record clearly favors the home side.
League Table Positions
While the exact positions of these two teams are not in the top 12 of the overall USL Championship standings, the form and H2H data suggest Hartford Athletic is in better shape. Birmingham Legion's recent losses have likely left them lower in the table.
Win Probability: Hartford Athletic or Birmingham Legion?
We calculate the win probability based on odds, recent form, and head-to-head stats. Hartford Athletic has a 50% chance to win, the draw is at 30%, and Birmingham Legion has a 20% chance. The odds imply a 44% home win, but Hartford's strong H2H record (3 wins, 1 draw) and better recent form push that number higher. Birmingham's poor away results and never having beaten Hartford make an away win unlikely.
Odds & Match Prediction
Bookmakers see Hartford Athletic as the clear favorite. The average odds are 1.90 for a home win, 2.56 for the draw, and 3.59 for an away win. That means a $10 bet on Hartford returns $19.00 if they win. Our prediction: based on the stats, Hartford Athletic is the more likely winner. A home win is the safest bet, but the draw is also a real possibility given Birmingham's occasional resilience.