Ventura County Fútbol Club welcomes LAFC 2 to William Rolland Stadium on Saturday, July 18, for a 6:00 p.m. kickoff in MLS NEXT Pro regular season action. The early evening start gives fans a prime opportunity to catch professional soccer in Thousand Oaks before sunset.
Both teams enter the match with similar statistical profiles, making this a potentially tight affair. VCFC averages 545 total passes per game with an 88.4% passing accuracy rate, while LAFC 2 counters with 530.4 passes and 87.2% accuracy. The visitors hold the edge in attacking output with 14.1 shots per match and 5.3 on target, compared to Ventura's 13.3 and 4.2. LAFC 2 also generates more corners at 4.8 per game versus VCFC's 4.3.
Defensively, both clubs have been solid. LAFC 2 has averaged 7.8 clearances per match while VCFC has managed 6.6. The teams are nearly identical in fouls committed, with LAFC 2 at 13.3 and VCFC at 13.2, suggesting a physical but fair contest. Discipline slightly favors Ventura, who have averaged 1.2 yellow cards compared to LAFC 2's 1.7.
This match is part of a packed Saturday schedule across MLS NEXT Pro, with six matches kicking off between 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Pacific. Fans can stream the action live on OneFootball or MLSNEXTPro.com.
William Rolland Stadium, 160 Overton Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
