Lonestar face Hill Country Lobos on Tuesday, Jul 7 at 2:30 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.

Lonestar come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Hill Country Lobos, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Lonestar head into this on the back of a defeat, while Hill Country Lobos arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 2 previous meetings, Lonestar lead 2–0 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Lonestar won 4–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 6.5 per game in recent meetings.

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