Cedar Stars Rush face Manhattan SC on Thursday, May 21 at 1:30 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.

Cedar Stars Rush come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Manhattan SC, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Cedar Stars Rush head into this on the back of a defeat, while Manhattan SC arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Cedar Stars Rush and Manhattan SC have split their 5 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Manhattan SC won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Cedar Stars Rush win or a draw looks most likely.