I’m not sure there’s a worse time for New Mexico to host Phoenix than this coming weekend with Rising FC coming off its first defeat since May 4 and still having its home penalty shootout defeat to United in the Open Cup on the back of its mind. Even with a defeat this weekend, I think New Mexico is in good shape as it should be favored to win each of its remaining four games, which all come against teams currently sitting below the playoff line, but its 14 wins leave it sitting in the play-in round as it loses out on the total wins tiebreaker to the Monarchs.