Álvaro Hernández
Dailysports's expert
On June 17, 2025, in the final round of the group stage at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, France U-21 will face Poland U-21. The match kicks off at 18:00 Central European Time. We suggest considering a bet on the favorite's handicap in this clash.
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Birmingham Legion
It's been a tough season for the Birmingham side. After 12 matches played, the team sits in tenth place with just ten points, boasting one of the weakest defenses in the league.
Despite this, the team fights in every match, and only technical errors from the players have prevented them from earning more points so far. Thanks to their work rate, I'm confident we'll see a fierce battle where neither side will want to give an inch.
Sacramento Republic
On the other hand, Republic boasts one of the best defenses in the Western Conference, conceding just 11 goals in 11 matches. Only Tulsa, sitting second in the standings, have a better record. Sacramento themselves are in tenth and are locked in a fierce playoff race.
However, despite their strong defense, the team struggles in attack, which has kept them from climbing higher up the table—just 15 goals in 11 matches.
Probable lineups
Birmingham: Van Oekel, Suarez, Roof, Kavita, Turnbull, Hernandez-Foster, Preston, Martinez, Centeno, Ramos, Damyou
Sacramento: Vitello, Timmer, Klimann, Desmond, Garr, Ross, Rasghido, Spalding, Benitez, Herrera, Felipe
Interesting facts and head-to-head
Three goals have been scored in the three head-to-head encounters between these teams
In 7 of Sacramento’s last 10 matches, fewer than three goals have been scored
Sacramento have only managed one win in their last ten away games, drawing once and losing eight times
Both teams currently sit tenth in their respective conferences (out of 12)
Birmingham Legion vs Sacramento Republic prediction
Given the head-to-head history and the overall low scoring from both teams, my recommendation is to bet on Total under 3 at odds of 1.64.
