Ventura County vs The Town: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 2Kick-off on March 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Ventura County vs The Town?
Ventura County won 2-1 on March 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 27′R. DalgadoVentura County
- 55′Riley LynchThe Town
- 77′A. EssengueVentura County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ventura County have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; The Town have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | Houston Dynamo FC II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 17, 2023 | St. Louis City II(away) | 1-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 10, 2023 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Sporting KC II(home) | 1-5 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Houston Dynamo FC II(away) | 4-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2023 | Colorado Rapids II(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 1, 2023 | St. Louis City II(away) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 5-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance(away) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Ventura County win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 The Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | Ventura County 1-4 The Town | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 30, 2023 | The Town 2-2 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 27, 2023 | The Town 3-0 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Ventura County vs The Town on Aug 7, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ventura County score 1.2 and concede 2.9 goals per match over their last 15; The Town score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| The Town | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ventura County sit 4th in MLS Next Pro (41 points from 22 matches) and The Town sit 8th (33 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 5 | The Town | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 29 | 33 |
| 8 | The Town | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 29 | 33 |
| 8 | The Town | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 27 | 31 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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