Tacoma Stars face Ballard FC on Thursday, Jun 4 at 4:00 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.

Tacoma Stars come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Ballard FC, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Tacoma Stars and Ballard FC have split their 4 meetings almost evenly (1W–1D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Tacoma Stars won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 6.3 per game in recent meetings.

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