Boston Bolts face Albany Rush on Sunday, Jul 12 at 12:00 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.

Boston Bolts come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Albany Rush, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Boston Bolts head into this on the back of a defeat, while Albany Rush arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

History strongly favours Boston Bolts here — they've won 5 of 6 previous meetings against Albany Rush, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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