Match Report
Both sides brought 40 points into this one — New Mexico United 3rd, El Paso Locomotive 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 1.48/1 for New Mexico United and 1.7/1.26 for El Paso Locomotive (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.35.
El Paso Locomotive had been beaten in three straight games, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
Across 12 recorded meetings, New Mexico United have 4 wins to El Paso Locomotive's 5, with 3 draws, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 83% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Stadion Patriot (capacity 35,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: New Mexico United led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
New Mexico United: Greg Hurst (24'), Greg Hurst (14') · El Paso Locomotive: R. Rubín (12'), Diego Abitia Leon (86')
Key stats
Possession: New Mexico United 52% · El Paso Locomotive 48% · Total shots: 12-22 · On target: 6-8 · Corners: 4-6