Soccer Game Preview: Costa Mesa vs. Valencia

The Costa Mesa Mustangs will challenge the Valencia Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Costa Mesa's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Katella. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Valencia was forced to settle for a draw. They and Laguna Hills finished up their game with a 1-1 draw on Thursday.

Costa Mesa's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three matches. Valencia's draw makes their record 7-3-1 this season.

Costa Mesa took their victory against Valencia in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 5-1. Will Costa Mesa repeat their success, or does Valencia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.