The top two teams battle under the lights Saturday night at Hodges Stadium.

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Saturday, June 3 at 7 p.m. EST | Hodges Stadium (University of North Florida)

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The most important game for the Jacksonville Armada FC (4W-4D-1L, 16 pts, 2nd place) this season will take place at Hodges Stadium Saturday as the team looks to recapture first place against Miami FC (5W-3D-1L, 18 pts, 1st place).

Despite Wednesday’s loss to the Charleston Battery in the U.S. Open Cup Third Round, head coach Mark Lowry is confident that his team will be ready for Saturday’s match.

“I don’t think that’s going to be any problem getting them to bounce back from this,” said Lowry.

The club has reason to be confident as it resumes NASL play. Jacksonville has won two consecutive NASL games, posting five goals and only conceding one. The offensive outburst has been led by midfielder Zach Steinberger, who has scored four goals and collected an assist in those two games.

After a slow start to the season, Miami FC caught fire at the end of April and kept that momentum up through May. The club went on a five-game winning streak, including its Second Round U.S. Open match against the South Florida Surf. Puerto Rico ended that streak though last weekend in a league match with a late goal to force a draw. Miami soon picked up another win though in the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

The game will be a test for both teams. Miami FC comes into the match with the most goals and shots in the NASL this season. However, Jacksonville is tied for both the lowest number of goals conceded and most clean sheets.

Both teams are sure to increase the intensity when the game kicks off at 7 p.m. EST. Bring the whole family as the Armada FC is offering a Family Four Pack! Tickets start as low as just $10! For more information, please click here or call 844.2.ARMADA.

SERIES HISTORY

Armada FC leads 2-0-1

LAST RESULT

Armada FC 3, Miami FC 2 – 10/19/16 | RECAP

POTENT NOTABLES

Jacksonville is the only remaining unbeaten home team in the NASL.

Miami has won three straight road games and is unbeaten on the road this season. Over their last three away games, they have outscored opponents 7-1.

Miami FC has not lost since April 8 against the New York Cosmos.

Jacksonville has not lost at home against Miami in series history.

Miami is coming off a Third Round win in the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The win advances the team to the Fourth Round to play Orlando City SC.

Defender Tyler Ruthven and midfielder Richie Ryan of the Miami both played for Jacksonville in 2016. Ruthven scored one goal in 31 starts in 2016 but has yet to play for Miami. Ryan had five starts with Jacksonville and will be playing against his former club for the third time on Saturday since joining Miami.

BY THE NUMBERS

4 – Goals scored by Zach Steinberger in the two recent NASL matches for Jacksonville

7 – Goals conceded by Jacksonville, tied for the league lowest

33 ­– Shots taken by Miami’s Vincenzo Rennella, seven more than any other player

15 – Goals scored by Miami FC, league lead

154 – Total shots registered by Miami FC, league lead

LOOKING AHEAD

Jacksonville will embark on a two-game road trip after it closes out its home stand against Miami FC Saturday. The club will face Indy Eleven at 7:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, June 10 and will come back to Florida for a rematch against Miami FC on Saturday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m. EST.