USL Championship Β· Β·Round of 16

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising

Garuda Lions Prediction: New Mexico United

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.06 vs 1.40.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” New Mexico United is the favourite, not a value bet.

Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes ParkReferee: M. Hassan

New Mexico United 48%
Draw 25%
Phoenix Rising 27%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance New Mexico United wins
48%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
96%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
67%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising overview

Garuda Lions analysis: New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityNew Mexico UnitedDrawPhoenix Rising
Model51.9%23.1%25.0%
Market47.0%25.0%28.0%
Final48.2%24.5%27.3%
Edge+1.2%-0.5%-0.7%

Confidence: Low Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why New Mexico United

  • 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.

Best available price on the pick: 2.00, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -3.5% per unit staked (our 48.2% Γ— 2.00 βˆ’ 1).

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising match preview

New Mexico United enters this match with a 52% probability of winning against Phoenix Rising, who have a 25% chance. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 2-1 in favor of New Mexico United, with a 9% probability. Both teams have shown a tendency to score, with an expected goals tally of 2.06 for New Mexico United and 1.40 for Phoenix Rising. Additionally, there is a 67% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring.

In terms of recent form, New Mexico United has recorded two wins and four losses in their last six matches, while Phoenix Rising has two wins, three losses, and one draw in the same timeframe. Historically, New Mexico United has had the upper hand in their last ten encounters, securing six wins compared to Phoenix Rising's three. The confidence grade for this match is C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

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

New Mexico Uni ↓ / Phoenix Rising β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 6% 10% 6% 2 7% 9% 7% 3 6% 4+ 5%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 96%
2+ goals 87%
3+ goals 67%
No goals 4%

New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising expected goals

New Mexico United 2.06
Phoenix Rising 1.40

Total expected goals: 3.46

New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising attack and defence ratings

New Mexico United

Attack 1.10 +10%
Defence 0.92 -8%

Phoenix Rising

Attack 1.28 +28%
Defence 1.26 +26%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 New Mexico United 48.2% 2.07 +1.2% 2.00
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 67.2% 1.49 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 66.7% 1.50 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 75.5% 1.32 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 48.1% 2.08 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2New Mexico United48.2%
Draw24.5%
Phoenix Rising27.3%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.567.2%
Under 2.532.8%
Both teams to scoreYes66.7%
No33.3%
Double chance1X (home or draw)72.7%
12 (either side)75.5%
X2 (draw or away)51.8%
Handicap -1New Mexico United win31.3%
Push (exactly one goal)20.6%
Loss48.1%
Correct score (top 3)1-110.0%
2-19.3%
2-06.7%

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising stats

New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

New Mexico United and Phoenix Rising season so far

league record

New Mexico United record

  • 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 record

  • 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.

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

6New Mexico United wins 1Draws 3Phoenix Rising wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-10-04New Mexico UnitedPhoenix RisingUSL Championship2-1
2026-06-07New Mexico UnitedPhoenix RisingUSL League One Cup4-0
2026-04-12Phoenix RisingNew Mexico UnitedUSL Championship3-0
2025-10-05Phoenix RisingNew Mexico UnitedUSL Championship0-1
2025-06-01Phoenix RisingNew Mexico UnitedUSL League One Cup3-3
2025-05-11New Mexico UnitedPhoenix RisingUSL Championship1-2
2024-11-04New Mexico UnitedPhoenix RisingUSL Championship2-1
2024-10-10New Mexico UnitedPhoenix RisingUSL Championship1-2
2024-03-31Phoenix RisingNew Mexico UnitedUSL Championship0-1
2023-10-08Phoenix RisingNew Mexico UnitedUSL Championship1-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 47.0%, draw 25.0%, away 28.0%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.92 3.55 3.30
Bet365 2.00 3.75 3.05
Betano 1.95 3.55 3.25
Betfair 1.91 3.80 3.10
Dafabet 1.90 3.85 3.40
Marathonbet 1.90 3.55 3.22
Pinnacle 1.99 3.73 3.43
William Hill 1.95 3.40 3.25

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.94 β–Ό -0.19
X 3.64 β–² +0.04
2 3.25 β–² +0.44

7 snapshots recorded, from .

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