Northern Indiana FC face Kings Hammer Columbus on Wednesday, Jun 24 at 12:00 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.

Northern Indiana FC come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Kings Hammer Columbus travel in mixed form (2W 0D 3L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Northern Indiana FC head into this on the back of a defeat, while Kings Hammer Columbus arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Northern Indiana FC and Kings Hammer Columbus have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Northern Indiana FC won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

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