Sporting Jax face Rhode Island on Sunday, Sep 13 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 Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Sporting Jax come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 5L in last 5). Rhode Island, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Sporting Jax and Rhode Island have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–1D–0W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sporting Jax a slight edge, but Rhode Island are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.