Boston Bolts face New England FC 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.

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

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Boston Bolts and New England FC have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (0W–2D–0W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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