Phoenix Rising vs El Paso Locomotive: match statistics
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Phoenix Rising vs El Paso Locomotive: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Phoenix Rising play El Paso Locomotive in USL Championship (United States). The match date is 20 September 2026.
Current form
Phoenix Rising: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. El Paso Locomotive: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Phoenix Rising scores 1.44 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. El Paso Locomotive scores 1.67 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Phoenix Rising 56%, El Paso Locomotive 73%. Over 2.5: Phoenix Rising 50%, El Paso Locomotive 73%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Phoenix Rising has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.32. Phoenix Rising: 12.4 shots per match, El Paso Locomotive: 11.2.
Match halves
Phoenix Rising: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00. El Paso Locomotive: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Phoenix Rising: 76-90+ (8 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
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 3-4-0. Average goals 3.14, BTTS 57%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Phoenix Rising | El Paso Locomotive | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 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.
El Paso Locomotive is 25% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Phoenix Rising · 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 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Phoenix Rising · 1.67 goals / match - El Paso Locomotive
Phoenix Rising is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Phoenix Rising · 1.67 goals / match - El Paso Locomotive
Phoenix Rising scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 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 Phoenix Rising keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 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 - Phoenix Rising
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.
El Paso Locomotive is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.19 pts / match - Phoenix Rising · 1.33 pts / match - El Paso Locomotive
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Phoenix Rising - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 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 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 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 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). 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
Phoenix Rising
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
| Phoenix Rising | Liga | El Paso Locomotive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.94 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 58% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 26% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 67% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 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 (7): Phoenix Rising 3 - 4 - 0 El Paso Locomotive. Average goals 3.14, both teams scored in 57% matches.
FAQ
When do Phoenix Rising and El Paso Locomotive play?
Phoenix Rising face El Paso Locomotive on 20 September 2026 in USL Championship. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Phoenix Rising and El Paso Locomotive?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Phoenix Rising won 3, El Paso Locomotive won 0 and 4 ended level. These games averaged 3.14 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Phoenix Rising vs El Paso Locomotive?
Phoenix Rising score 1.44 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 56% of Phoenix Rising's matches and 73% of El Paso Locomotive's.
What form are Phoenix Rising and El Paso Locomotive in?
Over the last 5 games Phoenix Rising have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 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 Phoenix Rising 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.