Hartford Athletic desperately need points on Sunday, Aug 9 at 11:00 PM in the USL Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Indy Eleven come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Hartford Athletic travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Indy Eleven here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Hartford Athletic, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Indy Eleven clear favorites, but Hartford Athletic have shown they can grind out results. Expect Indy Eleven to take the points, potentially without being at their best.