Lonestar face Laredo Heat on Friday, Jul 3 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.

Lonestar come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Laredo Heat, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Lonestar head into this on the back of a defeat, while Laredo Heat arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 2 previous meetings, Lonestar lead 0–2 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Lonestar won 0–7. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 5.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Laredo Heat arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Lonestar. Laredo Heat to win.