Valley United FC host AC Syracuse Pulse in the NISA, round 1.

Valley United FC won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–W–W), scoring 9 and conceding 3.

AC Syracuse Pulse won 4, drew 0 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–L), scoring 10 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 1 time: Valley United FC 1 win, AC Syracuse Pulse 0, 0 draws.