Prediction: Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers II

Expected goals: 2.99 (Tacoma Defiance 1.67 · Portland Timbers II 1.32). The model gives 45% home, 26% draw, 30% away. Under 3 goals (51%) and both teams to score (56%). Most likely score: 1-1.

Recent form leaves Tacoma Defiance with 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over 10 games; Portland Timbers II has piled up 6-1-3 in the same span. In the last 6 head-to-head meetings the record reads 2 wins for Tacoma Defiance and 4 for Portland Timbers II.

45%1
45% 26% 30%
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Tacoma Defiance 1512 · Portland Timbers II 1545
Tacoma DefianceDrawPortland Timbers II
Our model44%26%29%
Market45%25%30%
Estimated total (ours) 2.99 goals · Bet365 line 3

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
Expected goals2.99Tacoma Defiance 1.67 · Portland Timbers II 1.32
Over / Under 3Under 3 · 51%
BTTSYes · 56%
Most likely total2 goals
1st-half goalsUnder 1.5 · 63%model estimate

Match keys

  • H2H favours Portland Timbers II: 4-0-2.
  • Cards-heavy: 8.8 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Tacoma DefiancePortland Timbers II
Goals for / against (FT)1.5 / 1.21.6 / 1.4
Goals for / against (HT)0.6 / 0.60.5 / 0.5
Half-time result (W/D/L)20/50/30%20/60/20%
Corners (HT / FT)2.6 / 4.62.6 / 5.5
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.7 / 05.1 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · Tacoma Defiance 204 Portland Timbers II

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DateHomeScoreAway
31/05/26
USA MLS Next Pro League
Portland Timbers II1-0
HT 1-0
Tacoma Defiance
25/08/25
USA MLS Next Pro League
Portland Timbers II2-1
HT 1-1
Tacoma Defiance
28/07/25
USA MLS Next Pro League
Tacoma Defiance1-2
HT 0-2
Portland Timbers II
19/05/25
USA MLS Next Pro League
Portland Timbers II2-1
HT 2-1
Tacoma Defiance
09/09/24
USA MLS Next Pro League
Tacoma Defiance5-2
HT 0-0
Portland Timbers II
01/07/24
USA MLS Next Pro League
Tacoma Defiance1-0
HT 1-0
Portland Timbers II

Standings · USA MLS Next Pro League · MLS Next Pro 2026, Western Conference

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Austin FC II 151131 311137
2 Houston Dynamo II 14923 311331
3 Portland Timbers II 16844 212229
4 Ventura County FC 17755 302429
5 St Louis City II 16754 282529
6 Los Angeles FC II 15744 262627
7 Minnesota United FC II 17737 252526
8 The Town 14734 311725
9 Real Monarchs SLC 16538 252821
10 Tacoma Defiance 16547 182221
11 North Texas SC 14455 232019
12 Vancouver Whitecaps II 173311 213614
13 Sporting Kansas City II 173311 224413
14 Colorado Rapids II 161510 13329

Common opponents 5 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentTacoma DefiancePortland Timbers II
Minnesota United FC II 2-2 D 2-1 W
Real Monarchs SLC 1-0 W 1-4 L
Houston Dynamo II 2-1 W 0-3 L
Ventura County FC 1-0 W 3-3 D
Vancouver Whitecaps II 2-0 W 1-0 W
Record vs common 4 W 1 D 0 L 2 W 1 D 2 L

Better against common opponents: Tacoma Defiance (4 of 5 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Tacoma Defiance

LWDLWWLWWD

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
29/06 Minnesota United FC II
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-1 2-2 53 D
22/06 Real Monarchs SLC
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-0 1-0 45 W
18/06 Houston Dynamo II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-1 2-1 46 W
31/05 Portland Timbers II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-1 0-1 76 L
23/05 Ventura County FC
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-0 1-0 14 W
18/05 Vancouver Whitecaps II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-0 2-0 24 W
11/05 Austin FC II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-0 0-3 51 L
04/05 Sporting Kansas City II
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-1 2-2 83 D
27/04 Los Angeles FC II
USA MLS Next Pro League
3-1 4-1 43 W
18/04 St Louis City II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-1 1-2 62 L

Portland Timbers II

WDWWLWWLWL

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
27/06 The Town
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-1 2-3 84 L
21/06 Colorado Rapids II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-0 2-0 56 W
13/06 Real Monarchs SLC
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-1 1-4 47 L
06/06 Vancouver Whitecaps II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-0 1-0 33 W
31/05 Tacoma Defiance
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-0 1-0 66 W
24/05 Houston Dynamo II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-1 0-3 46 L
18/05 The Town
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-0 1-0 95 W
14/05 Minnesota United FC II
USA MLS Next Pro League
0-0 2-1 53 W
10/05 Ventura County FC
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-2 3-3 87 D
03/05 Real Monarchs SLC
USA MLS Next Pro League
1-0 3-0 35 W

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers II?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Tacoma Defiance win (45%). Probabilities: Tacoma Defiance 45%, draw 26%, Portland Timbers II 30%.

How many goals are expected in Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers II?

The model expects 2.99 goals (Tacoma Defiance 1.67 · Portland Timbers II 1.32), with a 51% chance of under 3 goals.

Will both teams score in Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers II?

The model gives a 56% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 1-1.