Albany Rush face Western Mass Pioneers on Wednesday, Jun 24 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.

Albany Rush come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Western Mass Pioneers are in good form (3W 1D 1L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Albany Rush face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Western Mass Pioneers have won 8 of 8 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Albany Rush won 2–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.2 per game in recent meetings.

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