Soccer Game Preview: Matanzas vs. New Smyrna Beach

Matanzas is 2-7 against New Smyrna Beach since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pirates will look to defend their home pitch against the Barracudas at 7:20 p.m.

On Friday, Matanzas came up short against Tocoi Creek and fell 3-1.

Meanwhile, New Smyrna Beach's game on Friday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Spruce Creek.

Matanzas now has a losing record of 0-1-1. As for New Smyrna Beach, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Matanzas couldn't quite get it done against New Smyrna Beach when the teams last played back in December of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.