Hill Country Lobos face Laredo Heat on Wednesday, Jun 24 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.

Hill Country Lobos come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Laredo Heat, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 2D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 2 previous meetings, Hill Country Lobos lead 0–2 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Laredo Heat won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.5 per game in recent meetings.

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