San Antonio vs New Mexico United: prediction and stats
USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on October 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Toyota Field, San Antonio, Texas
The Footlab model makes New Mexico United the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for San Antonio. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win San Antonio vs New Mexico United?
A very open match: only 79 Elo points separate San Antonio (1,757) and New Mexico United (1,836).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, San Antonio have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; New Mexico United have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Oakland Roots(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 0-3 | USL Championship |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Miami FC(home) | 2-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Louisville City(away) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Indy Eleven(home) | 3-1 | USL Championship |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 San Antonio win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 New Mexico United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | San Antonio 1-0 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
| Nov 2, 2025 | New Mexico United 2-0 San Antonio | USL Championship |
| Sep 7, 2025 | San Antonio 0-1 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
| Jul 27, 2025 | San Antonio 2-2 New Mexico United | USL League One Cup |
| Jun 22, 2025 | New Mexico United 4-2 San Antonio | USL Championship |
| Jun 30, 2024 | San Antonio 2-3 New Mexico United | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: San Antonio vs New Mexico United on Mar 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
San Antonio score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; New Mexico United score 1.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| New Mexico United | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
San Antonio sit 1st in USL Championship (21 points from 13 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 |
| 1 | San Antonio | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 21 |
| 5 | San Antonio | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 32 |
| 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 San Antonio vs New Mexico United?
- The Footlab model makes New Mexico United the favourite at 36%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for San Antonio.
- Where and when is San Antonio vs New Mexico United played?
- San Antonio vs New Mexico United is played on October 18, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Toyota Field, in the USL Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% 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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