Lexington vs Phoenix Rising: result 1-0 and analysis
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on August 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Lexington SC Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky
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What was the result of Lexington vs Phoenix Rising?
Lexington won 1-0 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 63′B. P. RodriguesLexington
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lexington have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Phoenix Rising have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 15, 2026 | New Mexico United(home) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 2-4 | USL League One Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Alta(away) | 1-2 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Lexington win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Phoenix Rising win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Lexington 2-0 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Phoenix Rising 0-1 Lexington | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Lexington vs Phoenix Rising on Aug 9, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Lexington score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Phoenix Rising score 1.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Phoenix Rising | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 Phoenix Rising sit 5th (17 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Phoenix Rising | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| 7 | Lexington | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 31 |
| 8 | Lexington | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
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
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- 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
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