Northern Indiana FC face Dayton Dutch Lions on Sunday, Jul 12 at 10:00 PM 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.

Northern Indiana FC come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Dayton Dutch Lions travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Northern Indiana FC and Dayton Dutch Lions have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Northern Indiana FC won 3–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Northern Indiana FC a slight edge, but Dayton Dutch Lions are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.