USL Championship: New Mexico United are 3 points behind Phoenix Rising, but fully intend to go all in. Get this show on the road!
- New Mexico United have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in USL Championship
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
New Mexico United form and stats
New Mexico United have collected 8 points from their USL Championship home games so far after 2-2-1.
The spoils were shared in New Mexico United's previous game, also at home. Visiting Rio Grande Valley (placed 11th) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Tampa Bay Rowdies (2-3).This is expected to be a close game, with Mexico perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with New Mexico United as a small favourite), we find 10 games. New Mexico United has won 3 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
Observe: 10 of the most recent 11 league games from these players have had goals from both teams.
The match schedule is unforgiving for New Mexico United as they have a new game in only three days, a USL Championship match thankfully also at home. Colorado Springs are visiting.
The New Mexico United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded.
Phoenix Rising form and stats
Playing away, Phoenix Rising have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the USL Championship this season.
Phoenix's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Louisville City that finished 2-2.
A draw for Phoenix Rising before that, at their own venue hosting Oakland Roots (2-2).So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Phoenix Rising playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 2 Phoenix Rising wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The USL Championship trip to Oakland Roots.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Phoenix as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by Phoenix Rising in these games.
Head 2 Head
Mexico-Phoenix Rising H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: New Mexico United two wins, Phoenix Rising four wins, three draws. eight of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  M. Arteaga Rubianes 7 goals |   S. Rivas 4 goals | D. Trejo Del Rio 4 goals |
New Mexico United missing players
Phoenix Rising missing players
| New Mexico United | Phoenix Rising | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| 21 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 79% |
| 69% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 29% | 50% |
| 46% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 36% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 77% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 64% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 14% | 7% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 5.1 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.2 | 9.2 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 3.9 |
| 38% | 44% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 33% |
| 11.6 | 11.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 15 | 11.9 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
- New Mexico United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- New Mexico United have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in USL Championship
- New Mexico United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Phoenix Rising have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in USL Championship
- Phoenix Rising have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Phoenix Rising haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | El Paso Locomotive | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | San Antonio | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
| 4 | Monterey Bay | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | San Diego Loyal | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Oakland Roots | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | Orange County | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 10 | New Mexico United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Rio Grande Valley | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -10 | 13 |
| 12 | Las Vegas Lights | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -11 | 9 |
