Hartford Athletic vs New Mexico United – USL Championship 2026

Match recap

Hartford Athletic and New Mexico United battled to a goalless draw on Saturday night in the USL Championship. The stalemate suggested a tightly contested affair, likely characterized by robust defending from both sides and a struggle to create clear-cut attacking opportunities. Initial momentum may have favored one team, but neither consistently dominated proceedings. Periods of sustained pressure were likely met with resolute defending or a breakdown in the final third. The result leaves both teams with a point, a outcome that neither will be ecstatic about, especially as they look to build momentum in the league. It highlights the competitive nature of the USL Championship, where even home advantage doesn't guarantee goals or victory.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Away Team Goals 0.5

Away Team Goals 1

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Away Team Goals 2

Away Team Goals 2.5

Events

19'Card — B. Makangila (Yellow Card)
34'Card — Z. Bailey (Yellow Card)
45'Card — D. Harris (Yellow Card)
57'Card — B. Fischer (Yellow Card)
62'subst — J. Moreira (Substitution 1)
67'subst — Z. Bailey (Substitution 1)
67'subst — D. Harris (Substitution 2)
69'subst — E. Samadia (Substitution 2)
76'subst — B. Coffey (Substitution 3)
79'subst — J. LaCava (Substitution 3)
85'subst — G. Hurst (Substitution 4)
85'subst — N. Reid-Stephen (Substitution 5)
87'Card — B. Makangila (Yellow Card)
87'Card — B. Makangila (Red Card)
89'Card — A. Hernandez (Yellow Card)
90'Card — B. Burke (Yellow Card)

Match statistics

Statistics not available for this match.

Lineups

Hartford Athletic

A. Siaha
A. Diz
J. Scarlett
B. Fischer
E. Samadia
B. Makangila
S. Anderson
J. Moreira
B. Coffey
M. Ngalina
A. Williams

New Mexico United

K. Shakes
J. LaCava
K. Keller
N. Hamalainen
C. Gloster
Z. Bailey
O. Jabang
N. Reid-Stephen
V. Noel
D. Harris
G. Hurst

Form

Hartford Athletic — last 5 home

WDDLD

New Mexico United — last 5 away

LLWLL