Cedar Stars Rush face Ironbound on Thursday, Jul 9 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.

Cedar Stars Rush come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Ironbound travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 4 previous meetings, Cedar Stars Rush lead 2–0 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.3 per game in recent meetings.

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