Stars FC face FC Tucson on Tuesday, Jul 7 at 4:30 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.

Stars FC come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). FC Tucson, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (3D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Stars FC and FC Tucson have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (0W–1D–1W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.5 per game in recent meetings.

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