Rochester face St. Croix SC on Thursday, Jul 9 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.

Rochester come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 2L). St. Croix SC travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Rochester won their last outing, while St. Croix SC suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 6 previous meetings, Rochester lead 4–2 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Rochester won 5–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Rochester look the stronger side on current evidence. Expect them to control proceedings at home, though St. Croix SC will make it uncomfortable. Rochester to win.