Ventura County Fusion face Southern California Seahorses on Thursday, Jun 25 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.

Ventura County Fusion come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Southern California Seahorses travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Ventura County Fusion here — they've won 7 of 10 previous meetings against Southern California Seahorses, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Southern California Seahorses won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Ventura County Fusion look the stronger side on current evidence. Expect them to control proceedings at home, though Southern California Seahorses will make it uncomfortable. Ventura County Fusion to win.