Lexington vs New Mexico United: result 1-4 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky
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What was the result of Lexington vs New Mexico United?
New Mexico United won 1-4 on July 15, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 43′G. HurstNew Mexico United (pen.)
- 45′V. NoëlNew Mexico United
- 62′G. HurstNew Mexico United
- 68′J. QuiahNew Mexico United
- 70′P. GoodrumLexington
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lexington have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; New Mexico United have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 2-4 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Tampa Bay Rowdies(away) | 4-1 | USL Championship |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Indy Eleven(home) | 0-0 | USL League One Cup |
| Jun 13, 2026 | San Antonio(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Detroit City(away) | 1-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(away) | 2-0 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Atlante FC(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Orange County SC(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Lexington win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 New Mexico United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | New Mexico United 2-1 Lexington | USL Championship |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Lexington 2-1 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: New Mexico United vs Lexington on Sep 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Lexington score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; New Mexico United score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| New Mexico United | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lexington sit 8th in USL Championship (15 points from 12 matches) and New Mexico United sit 9th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico United | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 34 |
| 7 | Lexington | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 31 |
| 8 | Lexington | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 9 | New Mexico United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
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- Mar 7, 2026Charleston Battery2-1Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- Mar 8, 2026Sporting JAX0-3Hartford Athletic
- Mar 8, 2026Birmingham Legion0-1Tampa Bay Rowdies
- Mar 8, 2026San Antonio2-1Phoenix Rising
- Mar 8, 2026El Paso Locomotive2-2Colorado Springs
- Mar 8, 2026Sacramento Republic2-0FC Tulsa
- Mar 8, 2026Monterey Bay0-1Oakland Roots