Match Preview: VCFC vs STL CITY 2

Match Information:

MLS Next Pro: Matchweek 21

Opponent: St. Louis City 2

Date: Friday August 2, 2024

Kickoff: 4:00 PM PST

Location: CITYPARK

Watch: Apple TV-MLS Season Pass

SOCIAL TAGS:

X: @vcfcmlsnp

Instagram: @ventura_county_fc

X: @STLCITY2

Instagram: @stlcity2

VCFC record: 6-5-8 (33 Points, 3rd in West)

STL CITY 2 record: 11-5-2 (36 Points, 2nd in West)

Ventura County FC travel to CITYPARK against second placed, St. Louis City 2. Kickoff for the match will be at 4:00 PM PST and will be live streamed on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

For live updates throughout the match, fans can follow on X @vcfcmlsnp and on Instagram @ventura_county_fc.

VCFC Falls 4-0 to The Town FC

After a narrow first half, Ventura County FC were defeated by a lethal The Town FC.

Sunday night’s defeat was VCFC’s first in the month of July after a stretch of four draws. The team scored five and conceded five during this run while remaining in third and applying pressure on St. Louis City 2 and North Texas.

About St. Louis City 2

St. Louis City 2 currently sits in 2nd place in the Western Conference with eleven wins, two draws, and five losses. They have 36 points in the season and have a game in hand.

After a strong month of June claiming 12 points out of a possible 15, July was a little more difficult for the team. They failed to pick up points against LAFC 2, Sporting Kansas City 2, and North Texas. This will be our first matchup of the season with the second coming at home on 9/29. 

St. Louis City 2’s Latest Matchup

St. Louis City 2’s last game was a tough road fixture against North Texas SC. After a tightly contested first half with the Western Conference leaders, STL CITY 2 would lose the game 2-1 after conceding to Enes Sali in the 53rd minute. Oscar Benitez Cobo scored the lone goal for the visitors.