Ventura County vs The Town Stats: Head-to-Head Record and Historical Context

Ventura County and The Town meet again in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 25 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 23:00 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park. With Ventura County as the home side and The Town travelling down from the Bay Area, this fixture adds another chapter to a growing intra-division rivalry in the USA’s developmental league structure.

The standings underline the stakes: Ventura County sit on 32 points from 19 matches with a positive goal difference of +7, while The Town are close behind on 28 points from 17 matches and an even stronger goal difference of +17. Both clubs are positioned in the Pacific Division and are also listed in Eastern Conference play-off contention, so every point matters. In this context, detailed Ventura County vs The Town stats are essential to understand where the balance of power lies before they kick off at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a clear advantage for The Town in this developing MLS Next Pro matchup.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Ventura County wins: 0
• Draws: 1
• The Town wins: 4

Ventura County vs The Town Timeline & Historical Context

The Ventura County vs The Town timeline in MLS Next Pro is compact but revealing, with all recorded meetings coming in league competition. The earliest match in this sequence took place on 29 July 2024 in the Regular Season - 27 round, when Ventura County hosted at William Rolland Stadium in Thousand Oaks, California. On that occasion, the home side trailed 0-1 at half-time and ultimately fell 0-4 to The Town, setting an early tone in the head-to-head dynamic.

The rivalry intensified through the 2025 season, when the sides met three times. On 30 June 2025 in Regular Season - 21 at PayPal Park, The Town hosted Ventura County and the match finished 1-1 after regular time (0-0 at half-time). It was officially a draw in league terms, but The Town prevailed 4-3 on penalties, underlining their edge in decisive moments. That result was followed by another home fixture for The Town on 16 August 2025 in Regular Season - 30, also at PayPal Park, where The Town led 3-0 at the break and went on to win 4-1.

The most recent pair of meetings have both been at Dignity Health Sports Park with Ventura County at home. On 22 September 2025 in Regular Season - 37, The Town again dominated, leading 2-0 at half-time and closing out a 4-0 victory. Then, on 2 May 2026 in Group Stage play, The Town raced to a 3-0 half-time lead and eventually won 3-1. Across these fixtures, history points to The Town consistently starting fast and maintaining control, with Ventura County still searching for a first win in this matchup.

Ventura County vs The Town Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Ventura County vs The Town stats underline how one-sided the fixture has been on the scoreboard so far.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Ventura County 3 - 16 The Town
• Average Goals per Match: Ventura County 0.60 vs The Town 3.20

Venue Split Performance:

• At Ventura County's stadium: 3 matches played here — Ventura County won 0 (as home side), The Town won 3 (as away side), 0 draws
• At The Town's stadium: 2 matches played here — The Town won 1 (as home side), Ventura County won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Ventura County vs The Town Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Ventura County vs The Town last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 2 May 2026: Ventura County 1-3 The Town (Half-time: 0-3) – MLS Next Pro Group Stage
• 22 September 2025: Ventura County 0-4 The Town (Half-time: 0-2) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 37
• 16 August 2025: The Town 4-1 Ventura County (Half-time: 3-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 30
• 30 June 2025: The Town 1-1 Ventura County (Half-time: 0-0) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 21 (The Town won 4-3 on penalties)
• 29 July 2024: Ventura County 0-4 The Town (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 27

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Ventura County Matches Results and Stats

For Ventura County, the pattern this season is clear: they are aggressive and high-scoring but take a risk-heavy approach. Season to date in MLS Next Pro, they have played 19 matches, winning 11 and losing 8 with no draws. They average 1.9 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, with strong attacking phases immediately after half-time and between the 61st and 75th minute. At home, they have scored 21 goals in 10 matches, underlining Dignity Health Sports Park as a productive attacking venue, but a goals-against figure of 1.5 per home game shows defensive vulnerability that The Town have already exploited in past meetings.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 11, Draw 0, Lose 8 (season to date)

Last 5 The Town Matches Results and Stats

The Town arrive with a profile of one of the most efficient attacks in the league. Season to date, they have 9 wins and 8 losses from 17 matches, also with no draws, and a powerful offensive output of 2.2 goals per match. At home they average 2.5 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded, while away from home they still produce 2.0 goals per game but concede 1.8, suggesting more open, high-variance contests on the road. Their goal distribution is particularly strong in the 31st–45th minute window, where they have scored heavily, mirroring the fast starts seen in several head-to-head clashes with Ventura County.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 9, Draw 0, Lose 8 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical standpoint, The Town hold a clear edge heading into this MLS Next Pro Group Stage encounter. The head-to-head record stands at four wins and one draw in their favour, with a dominant 16-3 aggregate scoreline and consistently strong performances both home and away. Ventura County’s season-to-date numbers show they are capable of scoring regularly, particularly at Dignity Health Sports Park, but they have yet to translate that into a positive result against this specific opponent. The Town, by contrast, combine one of the league’s most potent attacks with a proven ability to strike early in this fixture. Overall, the trends lean towards another high-scoring contest, with The Town’s historical control of the matchup balanced against Ventura County’s motivation to finally break their winless run in this pairing.

Ventura County vs The Town H2H Statistics updated on 20 July 2026.