Ventura County Fútbol Club welcomes San Jose Earthquakes II to William Rolland Stadium on Saturday, July 25, for a 6:00 p.m. kickoff in MLS NEXT Pro regular season action. The two sides met earlier this season on May 1, with VCFC looking to improve on that result in front of the home crowd.
VCFC enters the match with a significant possession advantage, averaging 545 total passes per game with an 88.4% passing accuracy rate compared to San Jose's 449.3 passes and 84.4% accuracy. However, the Earthquakes bring an aggressive wide approach, averaging 10.3 crosses per match, nearly double Ventura's 7.8. San Jose also generates more shots at 14.1 per game, though both teams are close in shots on target at 4.4 for San Jose and 4.2 for VCFC.
Defensively, San Jose has been busier with 7.4 clearances and 4.9 blocked shots per match, while VCFC has managed 6.6 clearances and 4.4 blocked shots. Discipline slightly favors Ventura, who have averaged 1.2 yellow cards compared to San Jose's 1.9. The Earthquakes have also committed more fouls at 14.3 per game versus VCFC's 13.2.
William Rolland Stadium, 160 Overton Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
