For the first time this season, Valencia will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on the Costa Mesa Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Valencia's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over Buena Park. The result was nothing new for Valencia, who have now won four contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Costa Mesa's matchup last Tuesday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They blew past Fountain Valley 3-0. Costa Mesa are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the third match they've won by 3+ goals this season.
Valencia's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Costa Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 5-2-3.
Valencia got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 against Costa Mesa by a conclusive 5-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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