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Manhattan SC face New Jersey Copa FC on Thursday, Jul 9 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.
Manhattan SC come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). New Jersey Copa FC, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 1D 2L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Manhattan SC head into this on the back of a defeat, while New Jersey Copa FC arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
History strongly favours Manhattan SC here — they've won 4 of 5 previous meetings against New Jersey Copa FC, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manhattan SC won 4–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Manhattan SC a slight edge, but New Jersey Copa FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.