Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Prediction: Key Stats and Betting Tips

Ventura County welcome Colorado Rapids II to Dignity Health Sports Park in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action on 14 June 2026, with the two sides arriving in sharply contrasting moods. The hosts are pushing near the top end of the standings, while the visitors are mired in a nightmare campaign with no league wins to their name.

Ventura County sit on 25 points from 15 matches and are well placed in the upper reaches of the conference, boasting nine wins and a positive goal difference. Colorado Rapids II, by contrast, have taken just 4 points from 13 fixtures and carry a heavy negative goal difference, underlining why this matchup will attract attention from those searching for Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II predictions and betting tips.

With the game staged again at Dignity Health Sports Park, where these sides have produced some high-scoring encounters in recent years, this contest doubles as a litmus test of Ventura County’s promotion credentials and Colorado Rapids II’s ability to halt a long losing streak. The head-to-head history has often favoured the Rapids, but current form and league position point firmly towards the home side.

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Key Stats

• Ventura County have 25 points from 15 matches with 26 goals scored and 22 conceded in the league standings.
• In their most recent meeting at Dignity Health Sports Park on 5 October 2025, Ventura County lost 0-2 to Colorado Rapids II in MLS Next Pro.
• Ventura County average 1.9 goals scored per match this season across home and away fixtures, while Colorado Rapids II average just 0.8.

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II — Tale of the Tape

• Position: 2 vs 7
• Points: 25 vs 4
• Goals For: 26 vs 11
• Goals Against: 22 vs 29
• Clean Sheets: Ventura County 4 vs Colorado Rapids II 0

The standings underline just how far apart these sides are at this stage. Ventura County, ranked as high as 2nd in the table with 25 points from 15 matches, have converted nine of those games into victories and maintain a positive goal difference of +4. They have scored 26 and conceded 22, a profile consistent with a proactive, attacking side that accepts some defensive risk.

Colorado Rapids II sit down in 7th with only 4 points and a goal difference of -18 from 13 games, having lost every league fixture in the current campaign. They have scored only 11 goals while shipping 29, and crucially have yet to keep a single clean sheet. The contrast with Ventura County’s four clean sheets and far stronger attacking numbers suggests the home side hold a decisive edge in both boxes.

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Key Matchups

Ventura County attack vs Colorado Rapids II defence

Without individual scoring data, the matchup is best framed in unit terms. Ventura County’s attack has produced 29 goals in 15 fixtures in league play and related metrics, averaging 1.9 per game overall and 2.1 at home. They spread their scoring threat across the full 90 minutes, with particularly strong periods between 46-75 minutes, where they account for more than half of their goals.

Colorado Rapids II’s defence, meanwhile, concedes an average of 2.5 goals per match, rising to 2.7 at home and 2.3 away, and has allowed 33 goals in 13 games. They have not recorded a single clean sheet and have been vulnerable throughout matches, especially between 31-60 minutes. This imbalance suggests Ventura County’s forward line should generate plenty of chances and sustained pressure.

Midfield control: Ventura County’s balance vs Rapids II’s struggle

Ventura County’s overall record of nine wins and no draws indicates a high-tempo, risk-reward style, supported by a goals-against average of 1.5 and four clean sheets. Their ability to transition quickly and maintain attacking pressure is reinforced by a strong recent five-game sample of 11 goals scored and 9 conceded.

Colorado Rapids II’s midfield platform has not been able to protect their back line or create enough chances. Their last five matches have produced just 2 goals for and 11 against, and their season-long attacking average of 0.8 goals per game highlights a lack of cutting edge. In terms of territory and ball progression, this points to Ventura County dictating play and pinning the visitors back for long spells.

Head-to-Head: Last Meetings

The recent head-to-head record is surprisingly tilted towards Colorado Rapids II, despite their current league struggles. The sides have shared high-scoring encounters, with Rapids II often finding a way to punish Ventura County on the break or from dominant spells at home. Across the four most recent meetings listed below, Colorado Rapids II have three regulation-time wins, while Ventura County’s sole success came via penalties after a draw.

• 5 October 2025: Ventura County 0-2 Colorado Rapids II (MLS Next Pro)
• 17 June 2024: Colorado Rapids II 2-2 Ventura County (MLS Next Pro, Ventura County won 4-2 on penalties)
• 26 June 2023: Colorado Rapids II 5-1 Ventura County (MLS Next Pro)
• 8 May 2023: Ventura County 0-5 Colorado Rapids II (MLS Next Pro)

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Prediction

Form and underlying numbers both point strongly towards Ventura County. They come into this fixture with a last-five record featuring 11 goals scored and a 60% results “form” rating, and their league attacking output is among the more potent in the division. Colorado Rapids II, by contrast, have a last-five “form” of 0%, just 2 goals scored in that span, and a season-long run of 13 straight league defeats.

While the head-to-head record leans heavily towards Colorado Rapids II in recent years, that dominance came when the visitors were in far better shape than their current iteration. With Ventura County boasting a strong home scoring average and the visitors conceding at least two goals per game on average, this matchup is set up for the hosts to control proceedings. The prediction metrics give Ventura County a 45% win probability against 10% for Rapids II, with an equal 45% allocated to the draw, but the qualitative gap in form and confidence suggests the home side should edge it.

Predicted Score: Ventura County 1-0 Colorado Rapids II

Ventura County League Form

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Colorado Rapids II League Form

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Ventura County Possible Starting Lineup

S. Conlon (GK); R. Dalgado, S. Hernandez, Harbor Miller, C. Rindov (Defenders); G. Arnold, Tucker Lepley, I. Parente, E. Walker (Midfielders); O. Aina, Maximus Steelman (Forwards).

Ventura County have a deep squad with multiple options in every line. In goal, S. Conlon is one of several choices, while the defensive unit can be built around the experience of C. Rindov and the youth of Harbor Miller and Pepe. Midfield offers a blend of energy and control through players such as Tucker Lepley, I. Parente and E. Walker, supported by younger talents like G. Arnold and V. Garcia. In attack, options including O. Aina, Maximus Steelman, E. Preston and others give the hosts flexibility to rotate and maintain intensity across the front line.

Colorado Rapids II Possible Starting Lineup

Zackory Campagnolo (GK); J. Cameron, J. Chan Tack, I. Murphy, K. Thomas (Defenders); C. Aquino, A. Fadal, L. Garcia, Noah Strellnauer (Midfielders); J. Copeland, B. Jamison (Forwards).

Colorado Rapids II also possess a youthful and sizeable squad, particularly in defence and midfield. At the back, players such as I. Murphy and K. Thomas bring experience relative to the group, while prospects like J. Chan Tack and G. Gilmore add athleticism. The midfield can be structured around A. Fadal and L. Garcia, with creative and box-to-box support from C. Aquino and Noah Strellnauer. In attack, the likes of J. Copeland, M. Diop and B. Jamison are among the options to provide the goals they have been missing, but they will need a collective step up to trouble Ventura County’s back line.

Ventura County Team News

No significant absences reported.

Colorado Rapids II Team News

No significant absences reported.

Injuries & Suspensions

Ventura County:

• None reported.

Colorado Rapids II:

• None reported.

Betting Tips: Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II

[Exactly 3 distinct tips from different markets:]

• Result Tip: Back Ventura County in the match result market. The prediction metrics assign them a 45% win probability versus just 10% for Colorado Rapids II, and the visitors have lost all 13 of their league matches. With Ventura County’s stronger attack and four clean sheets, the home win is the logical angle, even in the absence of quoted odds.
• Goals Tip: Consider under 3.5 total goals. Ventura County score 1.9 per game and concede 1.5, while Colorado Rapids II average only 0.8 scored but 2.5 conceded. The prediction’s conservative 1-0 scoreline expectation, combined with the visitors’ blunt attack, suggests a controlled home victory rather than a goal glut.
• Value Tip: Ventura County to win to nil appeals as a value angle. They have four clean sheets this season and face a side that has failed to score in four of 13 league games and managed only 2 goals in their last five. Given Colorado Rapids II’s attacking struggles and Ventura County’s superior defensive metrics, a home win without conceding is a plausible higher-return option.

How to Watch Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II

Broadcast coverage varies by region. General guide:

• Spain: Movistar LaLiga
• UK: Premier Sports
• Australia: beIN Sports
• India: FanCode
• MENA: beIN Sports
• South America: ESPN / Disney+
• Africa: SuperSport

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