Houston FC face Laredo Heat on Friday, May 29 at 2:00 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.

Houston FC come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 0L recently). Laredo Heat, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 2 previous meetings, Houston FC lead 0–2 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Houston FC won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

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