Orange County led off the second half of the season with an emphatic win on the road in Colorado Springs. This week, they look for another road win to jump back into the top half of the table.

OC is now on 22 points, occupying 13th place. The Bold are on 26 points, in sixth place. Now past the halfway point in the season, the table is still tight. Almost every team is still in playoff contention. A win for OC could see the team rise as high as eighth place on Saturday.

The win in Colorado was one of the best team performances of 2019 for OCSC. Defense, midfield, and attack worked together well despite the conditions and held out for a crucial away win to start off the second half of the season.

The Bold sit in sixth but have only put in a dominant performance once this season: a 5-0 victory against Colorado. Last week they were shut out against Copa Tejas rivals San Antonio FC by a score of three goals to nil. These results are outliers: many of their games are tight affairs, with all but one of their wins coming by a single goal.

An experienced side, Austin Bold will be a challenge for OCSC. Speed and confidence from their last match are likely be the keys to victory for Orange County.