New Mexico United vs El Paso Locomotive: match statistics
New Mexico United vs El Paso Locomotive: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New Mexico United play El Paso Locomotive in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 7 May 2026 at 03:00. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
New Mexico United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. El Paso Locomotive: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
New Mexico United scores 1.36 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. El Paso Locomotive scores 1.67 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New Mexico United 50%, El Paso Locomotive 73%. Over 2.5: New Mexico United 50%, El Paso Locomotive 73%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
New Mexico United has higher xG: 1.33 vs 1.32. New Mexico United: 11.9 shots per match, El Paso Locomotive: 11.2.
Match halves
New Mexico United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71. El Paso Locomotive: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
New Mexico United: 61-75 (6 goals). El Paso Locomotive: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
USL Championship: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
4 H2H matches: 3-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
El Paso Locomotive appear to be the favorites: in away metrics they rank 5th versus New Mexico’s 21st and have an away goal difference of +8 compared to +1 for the hosts. The biggest edge for the visitors is defensively — New Mexico concedes on average 2.0 goals per home match, while El Paso concedes just 0.33 on the road and records 67% clean sheets, despite an average xG against of 1.55. Offensively both teams average 3.0 goals (New Mexico 3.0 at home; El Paso 3.0 away), but the hosts produce more shots (17 per match, 6 on target, xG 1.73) whereas the visitors are more efficient with 10.67 shots and 5 on target (conversion 28% vs 18%). In the last five matches New Mexico have won 3 of 5 and average 1.8 points per game, while El Paso have won 2 of 5 and average 1.2 PPG, although the visitors have an away winning run marked as 'www'. Considering El Paso’s defensive solidity and high conversion rate, I tip the away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| New Mexico United | El Paso Locomotive | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
New Mexico United is 120% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - New Mexico United · 1 pts / match - El Paso Locomotive
Goals— how 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.
El Paso Locomotive is 23% better for: goals scored per match.
1.36 goals / match - New Mexico United · 1.67 goals / match - El Paso Locomotive
New Mexico United is 56% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - New Mexico United · 1.67 goals / match - El Paso Locomotive
New Mexico United scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while El Paso Locomotive keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
El Paso Locomotive scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while New Mexico United keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — New Mexico United
Over / Under — El Paso Locomotive
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New Mexico United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
El Paso Locomotive - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
New Mexico United
El Paso Locomotive
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| New Mexico United | Liga | El Paso Locomotive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 58% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 67% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 80% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): New Mexico United 3 - 0 - 1 El Paso Locomotive. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of New Mexico United vs El Paso Locomotive?
The USL Championship match finished New Mexico United 2:2 El Paso Locomotive. 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 El Paso Locomotive?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches New Mexico United won 3, El Paso Locomotive won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before New Mexico United vs El Paso Locomotive?
New Mexico United score 1.36 goals per game on average and El Paso Locomotive 1.67. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of New Mexico United's matches and 73% of El Paso Locomotive's.
What form are New Mexico United and El Paso Locomotive in?
Over the last 5 games New Mexico United have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and El Paso Locomotive 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New Mexico United vs El Paso Locomotive?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.