Match Preview: Ventura County FC Hosts St. Louis City 2
posted by: Colby Bangasser
added on: 2026-03-15
Ventura County FC is back home at William Rolland Stadium this Sunday hosting St. Louis City 2 at 5:00 PM, PST.
Moving Forward
VCFC showed their resilience against Austin FC II at Parmer Field last Sunday on March 8th. Going down by 2 goals in the first half, the 805 side dug deep to level the scores in regulation time to force a penalty shootout.
The Vanney brothers, Dylan and Mason, stepped up to help their team. Dylan started the comeback with a sensational free kick from a few yards outside the box. Mason provided his first assist of the season in Austin, finding Troy Elgersma in the box for the equalizer. Sebastian Conlon did his part and then some to keep VCFC in the game. Conlon recorded 6 saves against the Texas side on top of 2 saves in the penalty shootout.
VCFC currently sits at 4th place in the West with a record of 1-0-1 and a goal differential of 2.
About the Opponent
St. Louis City 2 started this 2026 season with 2 home wins in their first 2 games. They defeated Sporting KC II and Minnesota United FC 2 by scores of 4-0 and 3-0, respectively.
Their most recent match against Minnesota saw a brace from forward Mykhi Joyner, as well as a goal and 2 assists from forward Palmer Ault. Joyner’s brace puts him at 34 total career goals in MLS Next Pro. Ault has a goal and 3 assists on the season.
St. Louis currently sits at 1st in the West with a record of 2-0 and a goal differential of 7.
History
VCFC and St. Louis have played each other 5 times before this Sunday. Of those games, VCFC has won 2 and St. Louis has won 2. One match went to a penalty shootout which St. Louis won. The last time these 2 sides met was in the 2025 MLS Next Pro Playoffs, which St. Louis won 3-0.
Sunday, March 15
5:00 PM, PST
William Rolland Stadium, Thousand Oaks, California
Stream at MLSNextPro.com and OneFootball
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