United States - USL ChampionshipStadion PatriotData current as of September 07, 2026

New Mexico United vs Charleston Battery: match statistics

New Mexico United vs Charleston Battery: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

New Mexico United played against Charleston Battery in USL Championship (United States). The game was played on May 24, 2026. Venue: Stadion Patriot. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

New Mexico United has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Charleston Battery has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

New Mexico United scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.50. Charleston Battery scores 1.50 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.76 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of New Mexico United's games and 38% of Charleston Battery's. The Over 2.5 rates are 63% and 63%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Charleston Battery has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.34 per game. New Mexico United takes 11.8 shots per game, while Charleston Battery takes 12.1.

First-half and second-half trends

New Mexico United leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.75 goals per game after halftime. Charleston Battery leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

New Mexico United's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). For Charleston Battery, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

USL Championship games average 2.76 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

I back the home win (1) due to a clear offensive edge at home: New Mexico United average 2.0 goals per home game and 5.5 shots on target per match, while Charleston average only 0.5 goals away and 2.75 shots on target. The efficiency gap is significant — home conversion is 14% versus 6% for the visitors, and the share of goalless matches is 25% for New Mexico compared to 75% for Charleston on the road. xG analysis shows hosts have home xG 1.59 with xG against 1.77 and in practice they convert that into 2.0 goals on average, whereas visitors have away xG 1.17 and actually score 0.5 goals, indicating major finishing inefficiency. Recent form is mixed: Charleston have a better overall last-5 record (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss, 11 goals scored and 2.0 points per game), but they concede 2.0 goals per away match and have a -6 goal differential on the road, while New Mexico in their last 5 have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses with a 7-9 goal record and 1.4 points per game. Considering the higher number of shots on target (5.5 vs 2.75), superior conversion (14% vs 6%) and the high risk of visitor inefficiency away, I assign 60% probability to a home win, 25% to a draw and 15% to a Charleston victory.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

I back BTTS - Yes because New Mexico average 2.5 goals per home game with xG 2.04, while Charleston concede 2.0 goals on the road with xG against 1.52, which favors home goals. The hosts average 15.75 shots and 7.0 on target with a 16% conversion, versus the visitors’ 8.25 shots and 2.75 on target with a 6% conversion, so New Mexico will generate significant offensive pressure. Despite Charleston’s season scoring average of 0.5 goals and season BTTS for the away team of 0%, in the last 5 matches the visitors have scored 11 goals (2.2 per game) and have a recent xG_for of 1.66, increasing the chance that Charleston will score at least once. New Mexico keep a clean sheet in only 25% of matches, the hosts’ season BTTS is 75% (last 5 matches 60%), and the league average BTTS is 56%, so the stats indicate home games often finish with both teams scoring. Based on this I assess BTTS probability at 70% vs 30% and tip 'yes' as the strongest signal.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG: New Mexico has xG_for 2.04 versus Charleston’s 1.17, and xG_against of 0.97 (New Mexico) and 1.52 (Charleston), yielding a projected 1.78 goals for the home side and 1.07 for the visitors (total 2.85). New Mexico averages 15.75 shots and 7.0 on target per match with a 16% conversion, while Charleston averages 8.25 shots and 2.75 on target with a 6% conversion, reinforcing the home side’s offensive advantage. Seasonal metrics show 100% of New Mexico’s home games over 1.5 and 75% over 2.5, while the visitors have 75% and 50% respectively, so Over 1.5 is very likely and Over 2.5 has strong support. In the last 5 matches both teams had 80% of games over 2.5, and their matches averaged 3.2 (home) and 3.4 (away) goals; seasonal Over 3.5 rates are 50% (home) and 25% (away), making Over 3.5 less certain (~33%). Given the total expected goals of 2.85 and strong seasonal indicators (100% home over1.5, 75% away), I recommend an Over bet at the 1.5 line as the strongest signal.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

New Mexico United possess a clear offensive advantage: seasonally they score an average of 2.5 goals per match versus Charleston’s 0.5, have an xG of 2.04 compared to 1.17 and register 7.0 shots on target against the visitors’ 2.75. At Half-Time the home side average 1.0 goal versus 0.25 for the away team and lead at the break in 50% of matches (the visitors lead only in 25%), which strongly supports HT=1. After the break New Mexico also dominate — they average 1.5 goals in the second half compared to Charleston’s 0.25 (scored_2hg_avg_home 1.5 vs 0.25), so maintaining the lead is realistic. Additionally, the home side’s season points per game are 2.5 versus the visitors’ 0.75, and the home win percentage is 75% against the away side’s 25%, therefore the strongest scenario is the home side leading at half-time and winning the match (HT/FT 1/1).

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Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

55Possession (%)45
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
12Shots13
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5Shots on target5
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1.4xG1.57
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4Corners6
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41Dangerous attacks56
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17Fouls8
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5Cards2
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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
1.25Goals scored / game1.5
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1.5Goals allowed / game1.5
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54%Average possession58%
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4.25Shots on target / game4.88
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.75Shots per game12.13
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
4.25Shots on target4.88
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
10.6%Shot conversion12.4%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
54%Possession58%
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1.34xG for1.54
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1.7xG against1.28
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Shooting quality

New Mexico United: BalancedCharleston Battery: Balanced
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
Accuracy (shots on target)36%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

New Mexico United
WLDWL
Season result split
38% W13% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-4
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 at home
2-1-1
WDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.21Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Charleston Battery
WLDLW
Season result split
50% W13% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-3
1.63 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-3
Last 5 away
1-0-3
LWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.47Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Charleston Battery is 20% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - New Mexico United · 1.5 goals / game - Charleston Battery

New Mexico United scoring profile: strong

New Mexico United scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 meczów), while Charleston Battery keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 meczów).

Charleston Battery scoring profile: very strong

Charleston Battery scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 meczów), while New Mexico United keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 meczów).

10Goals scored (season)12
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
12Goals conceded (season)12
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
2.75Average goals per game3
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
6Goals scored (last 5)7
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal63%
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38%2 goals50%
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25%3 goals25%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
0%4 goals13%
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How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal75%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
50%2 goals38%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
13%3 goals25%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
0%4 goals13%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

38%
Charleston Battery - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.3 of 8 meczów
57%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time0%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
0%BTTS in both halves0%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
13%Scored in both halves38%
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BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS38%
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40%BTTS - last 520%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
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25%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
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2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Charleston Battery is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.13 pts / game - New Mexico United · 1.5 pts / game - Charleston Battery

New Mexico United - half-time state
25% leading38% draw38% trailing
Charleston Battery - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.13Points per game (1st half)1.5
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.63
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0.63Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
1.13Average goals (1st half)1.13
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
38%Clean sheet before half-time75%
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63%No goal before half-time63%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.13Points per game (2nd half)1.38
New Mexico UnitedCharleston Battery
0.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
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0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)1
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1.63Average goals (2nd half)1.88
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38%Clean sheet after half-time38%
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63%No goal after half-time38%
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New Mexico United - second-half results

25% W38% R38% P
9
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.13
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Charleston Battery - second-half results

38% W25% R38% P
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

New Mexico United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.401.00
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.61.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Charleston Battery - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.40
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.41.2
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

New Mexico United
ScoredConceded
1
4
0-15
1
0
16-30
2
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
3
2
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Charleston Battery
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
3
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
2
5
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
40%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

New Mexico United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Charleston Battery

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
128%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).

Teams vs league

New Mexico UnitedLigaCharleston Battery
Average goals per game 2.752.76 3.00
Both teams scored 50%57% 38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 63%56% 63%
Clean sheets 13%27% 25%
Goal before half-time 75%69% 63%
Goal after half-time 75%80% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.76
Average goals per game
57%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.59
Home goals / game
1.17
Away goals / game
+36%
Home attack advantage
+26%
Home defensive advantage
+25%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. New Mexico UnitedYellow cardZico Bailey
  2. Charleston BatteryYellow cardMiguel Berry
  3. New Mexico UnitedSubstitutionOn: Gedion ZelalemOff: Jake LaCava
  4. Charleston BatterySubstitutionOn: Nathan Igor MesserOff: Houssou Landry
  5. New Mexico UnitedYellow cardOusman Jabang
  6. Charleston BatteryYellow cardNathan Igor Messer
  7. New Mexico UnitedGoalKipp KellerAssist: Nicholas Hamalainen
  8. New Mexico UnitedYellow cardGreg Hurst
  9. Charleston BatterySubstitutionOn: Douglas Francisco Martìnez JuárezOff: Langston Blackstock
  10. New Mexico UnitedYellow cardKristopher Shakes
  11. New Mexico UnitedYellow cardGedion Zelalem

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from New Mexico United's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Charleston Battery. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

New Mexico United
1 : 2
Charleston Battery
Charleston Battery
4 : 0
New Mexico United

FAQ

What was the result of New Mexico United vs Charleston Battery?

The USL Championship match finished New Mexico United 1:0 Charleston Battery. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between New Mexico United and Charleston Battery?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches New Mexico United won 0, Charleston Battery won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before New Mexico United vs Charleston Battery?

New Mexico United score 1.25 goals per game on average and Charleston Battery 1.50. The USL Championship average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of New Mexico United's matches and 38% of Charleston Battery's.

What form are New Mexico United and Charleston Battery in?

Over the last 5 games New Mexico United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Charleston Battery 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New Mexico United vs Charleston Battery?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for New Mexico United vs Charleston Battery: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.