Seacoast United Phantoms face New England FC on Thursday, May 14 at 1:00 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.

Seacoast United Phantoms come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). New England FC, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Seacoast United Phantoms head into this on the back of a defeat, while New England FC arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Seacoast United Phantoms and New England FC have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Seacoast United Phantoms won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Seacoast United Phantoms a slight edge, but New England FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.