AC Connecticut face Albany Rush on Thursday, May 28 at 1:00 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the USL League Two, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

AC Connecticut come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Albany Rush travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. AC Connecticut head into this on the back of a defeat, while Albany Rush arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

History strongly favours AC Connecticut here — they've won 4 of 8 previous meetings against Albany Rush, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Albany Rush won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives AC Connecticut a slight edge, but Albany Rush are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.