New Mexico United vs Indy Eleven: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 12, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Footlab model makes New Mexico United the favourite at 56%, against 26% for a draw and 18% for Indy Eleven. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win New Mexico United vs Indy Eleven?
A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate New Mexico United (1,820) and Indy Eleven (1,738).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New Mexico United have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Indy Eleven have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Loudoun United(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | FC Tulsa(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Monterey Bay(away) | 5-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Colorado Springs(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Lexington(away) | 4-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Louisville City(home) | 2-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sporting JAX(away) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | San Antonio(away) | 1-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Loudoun United(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 New Mexico United win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Indy Eleven win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | Indy Eleven 1-3 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
| Sep 16, 2023 | New Mexico United 3-2 Indy Eleven | USL Championship |
| May 28, 2022 | Indy Eleven 1-2 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Indy Eleven vs New Mexico United on Aug 11, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
New Mexico United score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Indy Eleven score 1.1 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico United | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Indy Eleven | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New Mexico United sit 9th in USL Championship (15 points from 11 matches) and Indy Eleven sit 6th (18 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico United | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 34 |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 18 |
| 6 | Indy Eleven | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 28 |
| 9 | New Mexico United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for New Mexico United vs Indy Eleven?
- The Footlab model makes New Mexico United the favourite at 56%, against 26% for a draw and 18% for Indy Eleven.
- Where and when is New Mexico United vs Indy Eleven played?
- New Mexico United vs Indy Eleven is played on September 12, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC) at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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