Ironbound face Staten Island ASC on Monday, Jul 6 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.

Ironbound come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Staten Island ASC are struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Ironbound head into this on the back of a defeat, while Staten Island ASC arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 3 previous meetings, Ironbound lead 0–2 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Ironbound won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.7 per game in recent meetings.

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