With their 7 point advantage in the league table, New Mexico United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Rio Grande Valley.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
New Mexico United form and stats
When playing at home in the USL Championship, New Mexico United have managed 5 wins, 6 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 14 games.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Phoenix Rising in the USL Championship last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was the home game against Reno 1868 that was lost 1-3.
The New Mexico United manager T. Lesesne has got the team scoring with 28 from 14 home games in the league. New Mexico United have conceded 22 from these games.
Rio Grande Valley form and stats
Rio Grande Valley have only collected 7 points from their away games in the USL Championship, after 1-4-9 (14 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Rio Grande Valley have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Portland Timbers II game.
Rio Grande Valley won their last game, 2-0 versus Orange County played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Real Monarchs.
Rio Grande Valley has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 14 games. Rio Grande Valley are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 21 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Rio Grande Valley - New Mexico United 0-0. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for New Mexico United, 1 draw and 0 wins for Rio Grande Valley. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
M. Salazar 10 goals / 1 assists | C. Small 9 goals / 2 assists | J. Enríquez 4 goals / 3 assists |
New Mexico United missing players
Rio Grande Valley missing players
| New Mexico United | Rio Grande Valley | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 54 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 14 | 21 | 45 |
| 53 | 22 | 5 | Conceded | C | 19 | 41 | 56 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 77% |
| 80% | 79% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 93% | 71% |
| 53% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 57% | 53% | 39% |
| 20% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 27% | 16% |
| 77% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 58% |
| 10% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 17% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
- All of New Mexico United's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- New Mexico United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rio Grande Valley have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Rio Grande Valley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rio Grande Valley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 25-08-19 | | San Antonio | 5 - 0 | New Mexico United |
| 01-09-19 | | New Mexico United | 0 - 2 | Orange County |
| 08-09-19 | | OKC Energy | 1 - 3 | New Mexico United |
| 15-09-19 | | New Mexico United | 3 - 1 | Colorado Springs |
| 21-09-19 | | New Mexico United | 1 - 3 | Reno 1868 |
| 29-09-19 | | New Mexico United | 2 - 2 | Phoenix Rising |
| 06-10-19 | | New Mexico United | 01:30 | Rio Grande Valley |
| 12-10-19 | | Tulsa Roughnecks | 23:00 | New Mexico United |
| 17-10-19 | | New Mexico United | - | Seattle Sounders II |
| 20-10-19 | | New Mexico United | 00:30 | Las Vegas Lights |
| 25-08-19 | | Rio Grande Valley | 1 - 0 | El Paso Locomotive |
| 02-09-19 | | Austin Bold | 3 - 0 | Rio Grande Valley |
| 08-09-19 | | Rio Grande Valley | 0 - 1 | Tulsa Roughnecks |
| 15-09-19 | | Sacramento Republic | 2 - 1 | Rio Grande Valley |
| 19-09-19 | | Fresno FC | 5 - 0 | Rio Grande Valley |
| 22-09-19 | | Rio Grande Valley | 3 - 1 | Real Monarchs |
| 29-09-19 | | Rio Grande Valley | 2 - 0 | Orange County |
| 06-10-19 | | New Mexico United | 01:30 | Rio Grande Valley |
| 13-10-19 | | OKC Energy | 22:00 | Rio Grande Valley |
| 18-10-19 | | Rio Grande Valley | 23:30 | Portland Timbers II |
| 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 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 77 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 50 | 71 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 61 |
| 3 | Nashville | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 27 | 58 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 31 | 57 |
| 5 | New York RB II | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 70 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 57 |
| 6 | Fresno FC | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 56 |
| 7 | Indy Eleven | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 56 |
| 8 | Reno 1868 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 65 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 52 |
| 9 | Louisville City | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 51 |
| 10 | Ottawa Fury | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 48 |
| 11 | North Carolina | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 47 |
| 12 | Austin Bold | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 46 |
| 13 | Real Monarchs | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 61 | 49 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 45 |
| 14 | El Paso Locomotive | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 45 |
| 15 | Sacramento Republic | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 44 |
| 16 | Orange County | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 44 |
| 17 | LA Galaxy II | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 55 | 58 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 30 | -3 | 44 |
| 18 | New Mexico United | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 54 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 1 | 41 |
| 19 | San Antonio | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 51 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 6 | 40 |
| 20 | Saint Louis FC | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 39 |
| 21 | Charleston Battery | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -5 | 39 |
| 22 | Birmingham Legion | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 32 | -12 | 39 |
| 23 | OKC Energy | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 51 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 28 | -7 | 38 |
| 24 | Las Vegas Lights | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -8 | 38 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers II | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 56 | 55 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 1 | 37 |
| 26 | Memphis 901 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -8 | 34 |
| 27 | Rio Grande Valley | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 55 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 40 | -10 | 34 |
| 28 | Atlanta United II | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 71 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 37 | -32 | 31 |
| 29 | Bethlehem Steel | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 65 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 32 | -21 | 30 |
| 30 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 61 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 41 | -21 | 30 |
| 31 | Charlotte Independence | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 50 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 32 | Loudoun United | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 58 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 34 | -14 | 27 |
| 33 | Swope Park Rangers | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 66 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 34 | -27 | 25 |
| 34 | Colorado Springs | 31 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 61 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 37 | -34 | 23 |
| 35 | Hartford Athletic | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 41 | 77 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 48 | -36 | 22 |
| 36 | Seattle Sounders II | 29 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 79 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 49 | -48 | 18 |