St. Louis City II vs Ventura County: MLS Next Pro Rivalry Renewed

St. Louis City II and Ventura County renew a growing MLS Next Pro rivalry at CITYPARK with both sides flying high early in the 2026 season.

The hosts sit top of both the Frontier Division and Eastern Conference with 19 points from 7 wins out of 7, boasting a +11 goal difference. Their form strip reads W-W-W-W-W, and they have been ruthless at home: 4 wins from 4, 11 goals scored and only 4 conceded. Overall, City II average 2.9 goals per game and have yet to fail to score, with late goals a hallmark – 5 of their 20 league goals have come between minutes 76-90.

Ventura County arrive as Pacific Division leaders with 14 points from 7 matches (5 wins, 2 losses), and a perfect away record: 3 wins from 3, conceding just 2 goals on the road. Their last-five form is L-W-W-W-L.

Head-to-Head

Head-to-head, St. Louis City II have edged the recent meetings, winning 3-2 away in March 2026 and 3-0 at CITYPARK in the 2025 1/8 final, while Ventura County claimed a 3-1 home win in April 2025.

With the league’s only perfect record, stronger attack and home advantage, the data leans toward a St. Louis City II victory in another high-intensity encounter.