National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's New Mexico United or Phoenix Rising that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising.
New Mexico United form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the US Open Cup for Mexico, as the manager Prince led his troops to eliminate UDA Soccer, and reach the 3rd Round. New Mexico United participated in US Open Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.In their previous game, the manager Prince led his Mexico to a defeat away at Colorado Springs. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Isotopes Park.
Before that, New Mexico United drew at home versus San Diego Loyal.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the USL Championship game versus Orange County in only three days. This game is also played here at Isotopes Park.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Mexico, who have participated in four training matches. New Mexico United have won 2 of these, drawn 2 and were beaten in 0 games.
Phoenix Rising form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Greenville Triumph in order to reach 3rd round of US Open Cup. Phoenix Rising's mission in US Open Cup last season failed in the round of 32.Phoenix has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to San Antonio for a 1-1 draw.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Monterey Bay in the USL Championship.After this away game Phoenix Rising return home for a USL Championship game against Loudoun United. That game is only three sleeps after this.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Phoenix Rising have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from two fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: one - three - four (Mexico wins - draws - Phoenix Rising wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Trejo Del Rio 3 goals |  M. Arteaga Rubianes 2 goals |  S. Hamilton 1 goals |
New Mexico United missing players
Phoenix Rising missing players
| New Mexico United | Phoenix Rising | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 40 | 22 | Scored | S | 13 | 32 | ||
| 39 | 14 | Conceded | C | 24 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 84% | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 72% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 32% | ||
| 3.5 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.9 | 4.2 | ||
| 5 | 1.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 4 | ||
| 9.7 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 10.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.5 | ||
| 47% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 37% | ||
| 7.4 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.8 | 9.6 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.9 | ||
