Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Stats: Head-to-head Record and Historical Context

Ventura County host Colorado Rapids II at Dignity Health Sports Park on 14 June 2026 in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action. The fixture is scheduled for a 02:00 UTC kick-off, bringing together a home side pushing near the top of the Pacific Division and a visiting team struggling at the bottom of the Frontier Division. In the context of MLS Next Pro, this match could have major implications for playoff positioning and confidence on both sides.

In the current 2026 standings, Ventura County sit on 25 points from 15 matches, ranked 2nd in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference, with a strong record of 9 wins and no draws. Colorado Rapids II, by contrast, are 7th in the Frontier Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference, still searching for their first win after 13 straight defeats. Against that backdrop, the Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II stats and standings underline a clash between a playoff contender and a side desperate to halt a long losing run.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a clear advantage for Colorado Rapids II across the previous Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II meetings in MLS Next Pro.

• Previous meetings: 4
• Ventura County wins: 1
• Draws: 1
• Colorado Rapids II wins: 2

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Timeline & Historical Context

The Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II timeline in MLS Next Pro begins with their first recorded meeting on 8 May 2023 in the Regular Season - 10 round. Played at Dignity Health Sports Park, Ventura County struggled at home as Colorado Rapids II ran out emphatic 5-0 winners, leading 2-0 at half-time before adding three more after the break. That result immediately established Colorado Rapids II as a difficult opponent for Ventura County on their own pitch.

Their next encounter came on 26 June 2023 in Denver at Metropolitan State University of Denver Stadium, again in MLS Next Pro, this time in the Regular Season - 20 round. Colorado Rapids II, playing at home, once more asserted their dominance with a 5-1 victory, having gone into the interval 2-1 ahead. Across those two 2023 fixtures, Colorado Rapids II scored 10 goals to just 1 in reply, underlining a significant early imbalance in the rivalry.

The balance began to shift on 17 June 2024, again at Metropolitan State University of Denver Stadium in the Regular Season - 19 round. Colorado Rapids II and Ventura County drew 2-2 after 120 minutes, with Ventura County leading 1-0 at half-time before Colorado Rapids II fought back to 2-2 in regulation and no goals in extra time. The match was decided on penalties, where Ventura County prevailed 4-2 in the shootout. For head-to-head purposes it stands as a draw, but the penalty success marked Ventura County’s first decisive edge in a competitive meeting.

The most recent chapter in the Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II timeline was written on 5 October 2025 at Dignity Health Sports Park in MLS Next Pro Regular Season - 39. Colorado Rapids II again travelled to California and produced a solid away performance, leading 1-0 at half-time and closing out a 2-0 win. That result restored their strong record in this fixture and confirmed their ability to win on Ventura County’s turf.

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers highlight Colorado Rapids II’s scoring power in this matchup, despite Ventura County’s broader league strength in 2026.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Ventura County 3 - 14 Colorado Rapids II
• Average Goals per Match: Ventura County 0.75 vs Colorado Rapids II 3.50

Venue Split Performance:

• At Dignity Health Sports Park: 2 matches played here — Ventura County won 0 (as home side), Colorado Rapids II won 2 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Metropolitan State University of Denver Stadium: 2 matches played here — Colorado Rapids II won 1 (as home side), Ventura County won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 5 October 2025: Ventura County 0-2 Colorado Rapids II (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 39
• 17 June 2024: Colorado Rapids II 2-2 Ventura County (Half-time: 0-1) – MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 19 (Ventura County won 4-2 on penalties)
• 26 June 2023: Colorado Rapids II 5-1 Ventura County (Half-time: 2-1) – MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 20
• 8 May 2023: Ventura County 0-5 Colorado Rapids II (Half-time: 0-2) – MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 10

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Ventura County Matches Results and Stats

For Ventura County, the 2026 MLS Next Pro campaign to date shows a high-variance but generally positive profile. Across the season to date, they have played 15 matches, winning 9 and losing 6 with no draws, reflecting a side that plays to win and accepts risk. Offensively, they have scored 29 goals, averaging 1.9 per match, with 15 at home and 14 away, while conceding 23 (1.5 per match). At Dignity Health Sports Park they average 2.1 goals for and 1.7 against, underlining a proactive attacking approach backed by a respectable defensive record, plus four clean sheets overall and only one match all season in which they have failed to score.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 9, Draw 0, Lose 6 (season to date)

Last 5 Colorado Rapids II Matches Results and Stats

Colorado Rapids II’s 2026 season to date paints a starkly different picture. They have played 13 matches, losing all 13 with no wins or draws, and a goal difference of 11 scored and 33 conceded. That equates to just 0.8 goals scored per match and 2.5 conceded. At home they average 1.0 goal for and 2.7 against, while away from home they score 0.7 and concede 2.3 on average, and they have yet to keep a clean sheet. They have also failed to score in four matches, indicating persistent attacking difficulties compounded by defensive vulnerabilities.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 13 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to Colorado Rapids II as the more effective side in this specific matchup, with 2 wins, 1 draw (including a penalty shootout loss), and just 1 defeat across four meetings, plus a commanding 14-3 aggregate goal advantage. They have been especially strong at Dignity Health Sports Park, winning both previous visits. However, the broader 2026 season form strongly favours Ventura County, who are competing near the top of their division with a high-scoring, attack-minded profile, while Colorado Rapids II enter the game on a run of 13 defeats from 13 matches and significant defensive issues. Taken together, the Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II stats suggest a clash between historical head-to-head dominance for Colorado Rapids II and current-season momentum and quality on the side of Ventura County, setting up an intriguing test of whether long-term matchup trends or present form will prevail.

Ventura County vs Colorado Rapids II H2H Statistics updated on 9 June 2026.