Phoenix Rising vs Lexington: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on October 25, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, Phoenix, Arizona
The Footlab model makes Phoenix Rising the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Lexington. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Phoenix Rising vs Lexington?
A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Phoenix Rising (1,731) and Lexington (1,764).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Phoenix Rising have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Lexington have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Sacramento Republic(away) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Phoenix Rising(home) | 1-0 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Monterey Bay(home) | 3-2 | USL Championship |
| Jul 26, 2026 | FC Tulsa(away) | 0-0 | USL Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Phoenix Rising win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Lexington win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lexington 1-0 Phoenix Rising | USL Championship |
| 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 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Phoenix Rising score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lexington score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Rising | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Lexington | 1.7 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Phoenix Rising sit 5th in USL Championship (17 points from 13 matches) and Lexington sit 8th (15 points from 12 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 |
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 Phoenix Rising vs Lexington?
- The Footlab model makes Phoenix Rising the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Lexington.
- Where and when is Phoenix Rising vs Lexington played?
- Phoenix Rising vs Lexington is played on October 25, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC) at Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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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