USL Championship match prediction and preview for New Mexico United vs Las Vegas Lights clash

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Competition: USA USL Championship
Date: Sun 20.October
Match begins: 03:30 (UTC)
Venue: UNM Soccer Stadium

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, New Mexico United in 19th and Las Vegas Lights in 22nd place.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a USL Championship match only three days ago. This match was also played here at UNM Soccer Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Las Vegas Lights have had more rest. That game was an away game at Seattle Sounders II, so at least New Mexico United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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New Mexico United form and stats

The story so far in the USL Championship for New Mexico United at their home stadium (UNM Soccer Stadium) is 5 wins, 8 draws and 3 defeats. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at UNM Soccer Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for New Mexico United.

New Mexico United drew their last game, also a home match. Seattle Sounders II (placed 36th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Heartbreak before that as New Mexico United lost 1-2 at Tulsa Roughnecks's place.

The New Mexico United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 16 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.

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Las Vegas Lights form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Las Vegas Lights so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-10 (win-draw-lose).

The manager E. Wynalda was unhappy after their last game, a USL Championship match played at their home ground UNM Soccer Stadium. Las Vegas Lights suffered a 0-2 loss to Reno 1868 (placed 9th). A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs San Antonio.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Las Vegas Lights as they have only managed to score 15 times from 16 away games in the league. Las Vegas Lights have conceded 37 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

New Mexico United and Las Vegas Lights have met before this season: Las Vegas Lights - New Mexico United 5-1.

Top Goalscorers

 D. Sandoval
D. Sandoval
3 goals / 1 assists
 K. Frater
K. Frater
3 goals / 1 assists
 C. Wehan
C. Wehan
1 goals / 1 assists

New Mexico United missing players

Las Vegas Lights missing players

New Mexico United Las Vegas Lights
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
33 16 7 Played P 7 16 33
10 5 2 Won W 1 2 11
13 8 3 Drew D 2 4 8
10 3 2 Lost L 4 10 14
57 30 11 Scored S 5 15 46
57 24 10 Conceded C 14 37 54
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 71% 88% 88%
94% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 57% 81% 73%
76% 69% 71% Over 2.5 O 2.5 57% 75% 64%
48% 44% 29% Over 3.5 O 3.5 29% 50% 42%
18% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 29% 19% 21%
79% 75% 43% BTTS BTTS 43% 62% 52%
9% 12% 29% Clean Sheets C S 43% 19% 27%
15% 12% 29% Failed to Score F T 43% 31% 33%
 
4.5 5.3 5.7 Corners For (avg) C F 4.3 4.3 3.9
3.9 3.2 2.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.9 5.4 5.7
2.2 1.9 1.6 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.9 2.7 2.2
4 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 6 6
Key stats This season:
  • All of New Mexico United's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Las Vegas Lights have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Las Vegas Lights have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • New Mexico United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

New Mexico United
All US Open Cup USL Championship
All Home Away Home vs mid
25-08-19 USL San Antonio 5 - 0 New Mexico United
02-09-19 USL New Mexico United 0 - 2 Orange County
09-09-19 USL OKC Energy 1 - 3 New Mexico United
15-09-19 USL New Mexico United 3 - 1 Colorado Springs
21-09-19 USL New Mexico United 1 - 3 Reno 1868
29-09-19 USL New Mexico United 2 - 2 Phoenix Rising
06-10-19 USL New Mexico United 1 - 1 Rio Grande Valley
13-10-19 USL Tulsa Roughnecks 2 - 1 New Mexico United
17-10-19 USL New Mexico United 1 - 1 Seattle Sounders II
20-10-19 USL New Mexico United 03:30 Las Vegas Lights
Las Vegas Lights
All US Open Cup Club Friendlies USL Championship
All Home Away Away vs mid
29-08-19 USL Tulsa Roughnecks 1 - 1 Las Vegas Lights
05-09-19 USL Real Monarchs 2 - 2 Las Vegas Lights
08-09-19 USL Las Vegas Lights 0 - 3 El Paso Locomotive
12-09-19 USL Las Vegas Lights 0 - 1 Phoenix Rising
15-09-19 USL Las Vegas Lights 3 - 1 Fresno FC
23-09-19 USL Austin Bold 4 - 1 Las Vegas Lights
29-09-19 USL Colorado Springs 1 - 3 Las Vegas Lights
06-10-19 USL Las Vegas Lights 4 - 2 San Antonio
13-10-19 USL Las Vegas Lights 0 - 2 Reno 1868
20-10-19 USL New Mexico United 03:30 Las Vegas Lights

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Phoenix Rising 32 23 5 4 83 32 16 12 3 1 48 15 16 11 2 3 35 17 51 74
2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 33 18 11 4 57 30 17 10 7 0 30 10 16 8 4 4 27 20 27 65
3 Nashville 33 19 7 7 56 26 16 9 4 3 27 11 17 10 3 4 29 15 30 64
4 Indy Eleven 33 19 6 8 47 27 17 13 4 0 26 6 16 6 2 8 21 21 20 63
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 33 16 10 7 60 31 17 8 6 3 33 14 16 8 4 4 27 17 29 58
6 New York RB II 33 17 6 10 71 44 17 11 3 3 42 15 16 6 3 7 29 29 27 57
7 Louisville City 32 16 9 7 55 36 17 10 4 3 38 21 15 6 5 4 17 15 19 57
8 Fresno FC 33 16 9 8 58 42 17 10 5 2 33 20 16 6 4 6 25 22 16 57
9 Reno 1868 32 17 5 10 67 49 16 8 3 5 37 24 16 9 2 5 30 25 18 56
10 Real Monarchs 32 15 7 10 67 52 16 10 4 2 44 22 16 5 3 8 23 30 15 52
11 Ottawa Fury 33 14 10 9 49 40 17 10 5 2 28 16 16 4 5 7 21 24 9 52
12 North Carolina 32 14 8 10 52 36 15 9 5 1 35 14 17 5 3 9 17 22 16 50
13 Orange County 32 14 8 10 50 41 16 9 4 3 32 17 16 5 4 7 18 24 9 50
14 El Paso Locomotive 33 13 11 9 42 34 17 8 5 4 28 19 16 5 6 5 14 15 8 50
15 Austin Bold 33 13 9 11 52 49 17 10 3 4 35 20 16 3 6 7 17 29 3 48
16 Sacramento Republic 32 14 5 13 49 39 16 8 3 5 30 17 16 6 2 8 19 22 10 47
17 LA Galaxy II 33 11 12 10 57 62 16 6 6 4 31 28 17 5 6 6 26 34 -5 45
18 San Antonio 32 12 7 13 57 52 15 9 4 2 32 15 17 3 3 11 25 37 5 43
19 New Mexico United 33 10 13 10 57 57 16 5 8 3 30 24 17 5 5 7 27 33 0 43
20 Charleston Battery 33 10 13 10 39 43 16 7 6 3 23 19 17 3 7 7 16 24 -4 43
21 Birmingham Legion 33 12 7 14 35 50 16 7 3 6 13 14 17 5 4 8 22 36 -15 43
22 Las Vegas Lights 33 11 8 14 46 54 17 9 4 4 31 17 16 2 4 10 15 37 -8 41
23 Saint Louis FC 32 10 9 13 38 39 16 7 6 3 23 15 16 3 3 10 15 24 -1 39
24 Rio Grande Valley 32 10 8 14 48 56 16 8 3 5 24 15 16 2 5 9 24 41 -8 38
25 OKC Energy 33 9 11 13 44 55 17 5 6 6 21 25 16 4 5 7 23 30 -11 38
26 Portland Timbers II 32 10 7 15 63 68 17 5 4 8 34 36 15 5 3 7 29 32 -5 37
27 Loudoun United 33 10 6 17 52 62 16 6 3 7 32 27 17 4 3 10 20 35 -10 36
28 Charlotte Independence 33 8 11 14 39 52 16 6 2 8 23 27 17 2 9 6 16 25 -13 35
29 Atlanta United II 33 9 8 16 45 74 17 8 1 8 28 36 16 1 7 8 17 38 -29 35
30 Memphis 901 33 9 7 17 36 50 16 5 3 8 23 21 17 4 4 9 13 29 -14 34
31 Tulsa Roughnecks 32 8 9 15 44 65 15 6 2 7 24 24 17 2 7 8 20 41 -21 33
32 Bethlehem Steel 33 8 7 18 48 73 17 4 3 10 26 35 16 4 4 8 22 38 -25 31
33 Hartford Athletic 33 7 5 21 47 79 16 5 4 7 29 31 17 2 1 14 18 48 -32 26
34 Swope Park Rangers 34 6 8 20 46 80 17 5 5 7 27 34 17 1 3 13 19 46 -34 26
35 Colorado Springs 33 7 5 21 29 63 17 6 3 8 19 24 16 1 2 13 10 39 -34 26
36 Seattle Sounders II 32 6 7 19 38 81 15 5 3 7 26 30 17 1 4 12 12 51 -43 25

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