New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on October 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Footlab model makes New Mexico United the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Phoenix Rising. The most likely score is 1-1.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising?
New Mexico United starts as the favourite with a 104-point Elo edge (1,836 vs 1,732).
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; 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 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 23, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 2-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Colorado Springs(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lexington(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 New Mexico United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Phoenix Rising win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | New Mexico United 4-0 Phoenix Rising | USL League One Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Phoenix Rising 3-0 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Phoenix Rising 0-1 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Phoenix Rising 3-3 New Mexico United | USL League One Cup |
| May 11, 2025 | New Mexico United 1-2 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
| Nov 4, 2024 | New Mexico United 2-1 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising on Jun 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
New Mexico United score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Phoenix Rising score 1.3 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% 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 |
| Phoenix Rising | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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 Phoenix Rising sit 5th (17 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico United | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 34 |
| 5 | Phoenix Rising | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
| 9 | New Mexico United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
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 Phoenix Rising?
- The Footlab model makes New Mexico United the favourite at 57%, against 24% for a draw and 19% for Phoenix Rising.
- Where and when is New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising played?
- New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising is played on October 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM (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 52% 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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