After an Open Cup match during the midweek, USL sides resume their league play on Saturday. Fortunes differed for the two sides, and Austin Bold FC have an additional day of rest compared to Orange County SC.

Naturally there is no history between the two sides, but many of the players for the Bold have dressed for other USL sides in their careers. Most notable of the bunch is Austin goalkeeper Diego Restrepo, who had a torrid experience against Orange County in 2018, allowing six goals over two matches.

Orange County enters the match with a mixed run of form following last week’s draw in San Antonio, but Austin enters with an abysmal away record. The Bold have only scored once and earned just one point on the road, both of which were accomplished in the opening two weeks of the season. Such a record will surely be on the minds of the Bold players, meaning they will almost certainly attempt to strike first and control the rest of the game.