Football Result

Verification of the Result Prediction

Power Comparison in the League

Team Formations

Estimated Goal Scoring Chance

Recent Matches before the game

H2H Record before the game

In a decisive USL Championship match at Southwest University Park, El Paso Locomotive FC dominated New Mexico United with a 3-0 victory. Wilmer Cabrera was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick (12', 51', 83') to secure the win for the home side. While New Mexico United held the majority of possession (59.7%), El Paso proved more clinical, converting their chances effectively with 8 shots on target from a total of 21. New Mexico managed 6 shots on target but failed to find the net, with El Paso's goalkeeper proving unbeatable.
The game saw a difference in tactical approaches, with El Paso employing a 4-4-2 formation against New Mexico's 4-1-3-2. New Mexico United committed more fouls (19) and received more yellow cards (4) compared to El Paso (11 fouls, 2 yellow cards), indicating a more aggressive, and ultimately less effective, approach. The AI-powered pre-game prediction favored an El Paso win, which proved accurate, validating the AI's assessment, even though the AI model expected a balanced game and considered that New Mexico United had a greater rate before the match.
El Paso's victory breaks a recent pattern of mixed results, including a loss and two draws in their last five games, demonstrating a potential return to winning form. Their next match is away against FC Tulsa, a team with a similarly inconsistent recent record. Historically, matches between El Paso and FC Tulsa have been closely contested, suggesting another tight encounter. New Mexico United, despite their recent strong run of form with four wins in their previous five games, fell short in this match. They will look to bounce back in their next game at home against Phoenix Rising FC, a team they have had a mixed record against recently. This loss will sting given the recent U.S. Open Cup draw against El Paso, and the recent league win over them as well. The team will need to refocus defensively to avoid similar results in the future.