Asheville City SC face South Carolina United FC on Thursday, Jul 2 at 12:30 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.

Asheville City SC come into this fixture in good form (3W 2D 0L recently). South Carolina United FC travel in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Asheville City SC won their last outing, while South Carolina United FC suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Asheville City SC here — they've won 3 of 4 previous meetings against South Carolina United FC, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in SC United Bantams won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Asheville City SC a slight edge, but South Carolina United FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.