For Memphis 901 FC the scenario is quite simple: win and you get a home game, do anything but win and you don’t get a home game. The Beale Street Boys are currently fifth in the Western Conference and the top four teams get a home game in the playoffs. There’s no chance of catching New Mexico for first place, but if they can get all three points in Albuquerque, they could end up in second. And with 3rd-place Sacramento playing 4th-place Colorado Springs, each with 49 points, a win for Memphis would guarantee 901 FC to pass one. However, with each of those two teams having the tiebreaker against Memphis, the Beale Street Boys must win against New Mexico if they want to be back at AutoZone Park next weekend.

It’s also worth noting that going into this game, Memphis can’t finish worse than 5th and New Mexico can’t finish worse than first, a fact that hasn’t escaped Coach Stephen Glass’ attention.

“We’re now secured at No. 5, so there’s a possibility that if we do well, we’ll go to New Mexico in week two of the postseason if everyone is still in,” Glass said. “We want to make sure we set the tone and show that we can enter a hostile environment again.”

But despite New Mexico clinching the top spot, Coach Glass doesn’t expect them to take their foot off the gas pedal with the postseason so close.

“New Mexico is a top team and they won the division for a reason,” Glass said. “I’m sure they want to take revenge for the fact that we won at home. It’s going to be a tough match.”

When, where

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024

Location: Isotope Park

City: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Time: 8:00 PM CT

Television: WMC 5.3, ESPN+

All-time series

Memphis 901 FC leads 2-1-0

Last meeting

Date: Saturday June 15, 2024

Location: AutoZone Park

City: Memphis, Tennessee

Attendance: 3,196

Result: Memphis 901 FC 2-1 New Mexico United

Conference standing

Memphis 901 FC: 5th in West (48 points)

New Mexico United: 1st in West (59 points)

Next game

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024 – Sunday, November 3, 2024

Competition: USL Playoffs

Matchup: TBD

Location: to be determined

City: TBD

Time: TBD

Television: TBD