Sunflower State FC face Des Moines Menace on Wednesday, Jul 1 at 2:00 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.

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

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Sunflower State FC and Des Moines Menace have split their 5 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Sunflower State FC won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Sunflower State FC win or a draw looks most likely.