6th- against 4th position might not feel all that steamy. But: We have the intelligence that makes Rio Grande Valley - New Mexico United (even) more intriguing!
- Rio Grande Valley have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in USL Championship
- New Mexico United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (13) in USL Championship
The visiting New Mexico United played their last game only three days ago, a USL Championship match.
Rio Grande Valley form and stats
Rio Grande Valley have played 14 USL Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-5 (wins-draws-losses). Grande has recorded two wins in a row here at H-E-B Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The fans are hoping that Grande will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the USL Championship game against Colorado Springs (placed 2nd). The defeat against Colorado Springs was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by T. O. Amang).
A 1-1 draw away before that, with New Mexico United the opponent.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Grande have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost one.
Rio Grande Valley are traveling soon after this match as the USL Championship match at Real Monarchs awaits in four days.
The Grande fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. On the other hand, Grande have conceded 20 goals.
New Mexico United form and stats
New Mexico United have only collected 13 points from their away games in the USL Championship, after 3-4-8 (15 played).
New Mexico United go into this game after a win, the home game against San Antonio that ended 4-2. A crazy, crazy fixture with lots of goals last time out for Mexico, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as exciting?
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to San Diego Loyal.New Mexico United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, two draws and three defeats. From a total of seven matches.
Mexico have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 15 goals have been scored. As for defending, Mexico rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have faced each other already this season, with the result New Mexico United - Grande 1-1 registered in the official records. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one Grande victory, three draws and one New Mexico United win. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Amo Takyi 11 goals | C. Wehan 8 goals | J. Azócar Segura 6 goals |
Rio Grande Valley missing players
New Mexico United missing players
| Rio Grande Valley | New Mexico United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 40 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 41 |
| 40 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 23 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 83% | 79% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 73% |
| 48% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 47% | 47% |
| 21% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| 14% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 13% |
| 69% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 20% | 23% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| 5.5 | 8.4 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| 4.6 | 2.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7.4 | 4.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.6 | 14.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9.7 |
| 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| 37% | 32% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 36% | 37% |
- New Mexico United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- New Mexico United have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (13) in USL Championship
- New Mexico United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rio Grande Valley have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rio Grande Valley have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rio Grande Valley have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in USL Championship
- Rio Grande Valley have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Rio Grande Valley have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rio Grande Valley 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 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 51 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 61 |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 60 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 49 |
| 3 | San Antonio | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 48 |
| 4 | New Mexico United | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 43 |
| 5 | Austin Bold | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -10 | 40 |
| 6 | Rio Grande Valley | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 40 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 38 |
| 7 | Real Monarchs | 30 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 28 | -24 | 22 |