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New Mexico United 2-1 Phoenix Rising FC: final score
New Mexico United beat Phoenix Rising FC 2-1 on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in the USL Championship.
Goals: Greg Hurst 5', Kevin Arase 72', Cullen Wilkerson 81'.
New Mexico United sit 2nd on 49 points.
Phoenix Rising FC sit 9th on 36 points.
New Mexico United have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Phoenix Rising FC have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: New Mexico United won 2, Phoenix Rising FC won 3, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- USL Championship
- Start time
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, 6:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Isotopes Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico
- 👥
- 8958
- Where to watch
- ESPN+ (In the United States · ESPN)
Goals and cards
Live commentary
- 90'+5'Kristopher Shakes (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 90'+5'
- 90'+3'Chris Gloster (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 90'+3'
- 90'Diego Gómez (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 90'
- 84'Luther Archimede (New Mexico United) Substitution at 84'
- 83'Luke Biasi (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 83'
- 81'Cullen Wilkerson (New Mexico United) Goal at 81'
- 80'Jean Eric Moursou (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 80'
- 76'Collin Smith (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 76'
- 72'Cristian Nava (New Mexico United) Substitution at 72'
- 72'Jake LaCava (New Mexico United) Substitution at 72'
- 72'Kevin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC) Goal at 72'
- 65'Charlie Dennis (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 65'
- 64'Conrad Ambursley (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 64'
- 64'Hope Avayevu (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 64'
- 60'Justin Rennicks (New Mexico United) Substitution at 60'
- 60'Zico Bailey (New Mexico United) Substitution at 60'
- 45'Tate Schmitt (Phoenix Rising FC) Substitution at 45'
- 43'Kevin Arase (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 43'
- 35'Ousman Jabang (New Mexico United) Yellow Card at 35'
- 22'Daniel Flores (Phoenix Rising FC) Yellow Card at 22'
- 5'Greg Hurst (New Mexico United) Goal at 5'
Commentary: ESPN
Starting lineups
New Mexico United · 4-2-3-1
Substitutes
Phoenix Rising FC · 5-4-1
Substitutes
Game stats
Last 5 games
New Mexico United
Phoenix Rising FC
Head-to-head record
2
New Mexico
0
Draws
3
Phoenix
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  El Paso | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | +12 | 50 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  New Mexico | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | +11 | 49 | DDDLL |
| 3 |  Sacramento | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | +12 | 45 | DWWDD |
| 4 |  Lexington | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | +16 | 44 | WWWWD |
| 5 |  Tulsa | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | +7 | 43 | DDWDD |
| 6 |  Switchbacks FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | +3 | 41 | WDDDD |
| 7 |  Orange County | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 39 | LLWLL |
| 8 |  San Antonio | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 39 | LDDLD |
| 9 |  Phoenix | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 36 | WDWLL |
| 10 |  Las Vegas | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 36 | WDLWL |
| 11 |  Oakland | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | -2 | 35 | LWWDD |
| 12 |  Monterey Bay | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -20 | 21 | DLLWL |
FAQ
What was the score in New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising FC?
New Mexico United beat Phoenix Rising FC 2-1 on Sunday, October 4 (USL Championship).
Who scored in New Mexico United vs Phoenix Rising FC?
Goals: Greg Hurst 5', Kevin Arase 72' and Cullen Wilkerson 81'.
When do New Mexico United play next?
New Mexico United play San Antonio FC on Saturday, October 17 at 8:30 PM (ET).
When do Phoenix Rising FC play next?
Phoenix Rising FC play Orange County SC on Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 PM (ET).
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