Charlottesville Blues face Annapolis Blues FC on Monday, May 18 at 2:00 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.

Charlottesville Blues come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). Annapolis Blues FC travel in mixed form (2W 0D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Charlottesville Blues and Annapolis Blues FC have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (0W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in a 3–3 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.5 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Charlottesville Blues a slight edge, but Annapolis Blues FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.