Match Report
New Mexico United went into the game 4th in the table on 37 points; Oakland Roots sat 19th on 27 — a 10-point gap. Oakland Roots ranked 14th in the league on five-round form, well above their 19th table position. Per game in the league, New Mexico United were scoring 1.45 and conceding 1, Oakland Roots 1.22 and 1.35, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
Defeat had not touched New Mexico United in 5 games.
Across 6 recorded meetings, New Mexico United have 2 wins to Oakland Roots's 2, with 2 draws, at 3.33 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 83% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 67%.
Stadion Patriot, capacity 35,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, New Mexico United led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
New Mexico United: Cristian Nava (6'), Zico Bailey (41') · Oakland Roots: Peter Wilson (67')
Key stats
Possession: New Mexico United 52% · Oakland Roots 48% · Total shots: 17-7 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 4-3