Houston Dynamo FC II vs Tacoma Defiance: result 1-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM (UTC)SaberCats Stadium, Houston, Texas
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What was the result of Houston Dynamo FC II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Tacoma Defiance won 1-2 on September 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 17′Y. TsukanomeTacoma Defiance
- 29′N. BetancourtHouston Dynamo FC II
- 39′L. BurneyTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo FC II have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Colorado Rapids II(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2025 | St. Louis City II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 23, 2025 | The Town(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Sporting KC II(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Real Monarchs(home) | 0-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Austin II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Real Monarchs(away) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Minnesota United II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Houston Dynamo FC II win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 2-0 Houston Dynamo FC II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 26, 2024 | Houston Dynamo FC II 2-3 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 4-3 Houston Dynamo FC II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 1-0 Houston Dynamo FC II | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Houston Dynamo FC II 1-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Tacoma Defiance 2-2 Houston Dynamo FC II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Houston Dynamo FC II on Sep 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Houston Dynamo FC II score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.0 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo FC II | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0 | 14/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Houston Dynamo FC II sit 3rd in MLS Next Pro (46 points from 22 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (33 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Houston Dynamo FC II | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 22 | 46 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo FC II | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 22 | 46 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo FC II | 21 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Apr 15, 2025Inter Miami II3-2Orlando City II
- Apr 18, 2025Toronto II1-1Carolina Core
- Apr 19, 2025Vancouver Whitecaps II4-0Austin II
- Apr 19, 2025Chattanooga2-1Crown Legacy
- Apr 20, 2025FC Cincinnati II3-1New York RB II
- Apr 20, 2025Huntsville City5-0Chicago Fire II
- Apr 21, 2025North Texas2-3Colorado Rapids II
- Jul 23, 2025The Town3-2Minnesota United II