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USL Championship · Round of 16

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising

· Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park

Alin prediction New Mexico United to win

Cmodel only, no market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

9% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
New Mexico UnitedDrawPhoenix Rising
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.06 vs 1.40.
  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising preview

In the fixture between New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising, the 1X2 probabilities show New Mexico United at 52% to win, while Phoenix Rising sits at 25%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, which aligns with the expected goals of 2.06 for New Mexico United and 1.40 for Phoenix Rising.

Both teams to score and Over 2.5 goals are both projected at 67%. However, New Mexico United's recent form shows inconsistency with two wins in their last six matches. If they fail to capitalize on their home advantage, it could impact the expected outcome. Phoenix Rising's recent draw and mixed results could also affect their performance.

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceNew Mexico UnitedDrawPhoenix Rising
Model52%23%25%
Market———
Published52%23%25%
Edge———
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.06 vs 1.40.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 2 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the model alone (no market price recorded yet).

New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

2.06New Mexico United
1.40Phoenix Rising
Total expected goals
3.46
Attack rating (New Mexico United / Phoenix Rising)
1.10 / 1.28
Defence rating (New Mexico United / Phoenix Rising)
0.92 / 1.26

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 4.0% 3.5% 3.1% 1.4% 0.7% 1 5.6% 10.0% 6.3% 3.0% 1.4% 2 6.7% 9.3% 6.5% 3.1% 1.5% 3 4.6% 6.4% 4.5% 2.1% 1.0% 4+ 3.8% 5.3% 3.7% 1.7% 0.8%

Rows: New Mexico United goals. Columns: Phoenix Rising goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 96%
Over 1.5 87%
Over 2.5 67%
Over 3.5 46%
Both teams to score
67%
No goals (0–0)
4%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2New Mexico United52%1.93
Draw23%4.34
Phoenix Rising25%4.00
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.567%1.49
Under 2.533%3.05
Both teams to scoreYes67%1.50
No33%3.00
Double chance1X (New Mexico United or draw)75%1.33
12 (either side)77%1.30
X2 (draw or Phoenix Rising)48%2.08
Handicap -1New Mexico United win by 2+31%3.20
Push (exactly one goal)21%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising recent form

New Mexico United 3W 0D 3L
Phoenix Rising 2W 1D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

New Mexico United at home

Record (W-D-L)
9-3-3
Win rate
60%
Goals for / match
1.73
Goals against / match
1.20
Clean sheets
3 of 15
  • They have won 14 of their 29 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They have kept 8 clean sheets in 29 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 8 of 29 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 6 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 3 penalties (100%).
  • 40% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Phoenix Rising away

Record (W-D-L)
3-5-7
Win rate
20%
Goals for / match
1.07
Goals against / match
1.53
Clean sheets
2 of 15
  • They have won 10 of their 29 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 1.1 on the road.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 29 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 29 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 7 penalties (100%).
  • 38% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: New Mexico United at home only, Phoenix Rising away only.

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: New Mexico United 6 · draws 1 · Phoenix Rising 3.

New Mexico UnitedDrawsPhoenix Rising
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-10-04New Mexico United2-1Phoenix RisingUSL Championship
2026-06-07New Mexico United4-0Phoenix RisingUSL League One Cup
2026-04-12Phoenix Rising3-0New Mexico UnitedUSL Championship
2025-10-05Phoenix Rising0-1New Mexico UnitedUSL Championship
2025-06-01Phoenix Rising3-3New Mexico UnitedUSL League One Cup
2025-05-11New Mexico United1-2Phoenix RisingUSL Championship
2024-11-04New Mexico United2-1Phoenix RisingUSL Championship
2024-10-10New Mexico United1-2Phoenix RisingUSL Championship
2024-03-31Phoenix Rising0-1New Mexico UnitedUSL Championship
2023-10-08Phoenix Rising1-2New Mexico UnitedUSL Championship

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Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot New Mexico United to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on New Mexico United