Minnesota United II vs Tacoma Defiance: result 2-4 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 32Kick-off on August 26, 2023 at 12:00 AM (UTC)National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota
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What was the result of Minnesota United II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Tacoma Defiance won 2-4 on August 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. AtencioTacoma Defiance
- 18′M. KhanMinnesota United II
- 36′Braudílio RodriguesTacoma Defiance
- 58′F. DaromaTacoma Defiance
- 69′R. MigliettiTacoma Defiance
- 90′E. IweMinnesota United II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United II have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | Sporting KC II(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 13, 2023 | St. Louis City II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Los Angeles FC II(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 6, 2023 | North Texas(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 30, 2023 | The Town(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | North Texas(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Colorado Rapids II(home) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sporting KC II(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Minnesota United II win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 4-4 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Minnesota United II 2-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Tacoma Defiance 3-2 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Minnesota United II on May 15, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United II score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United II | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United II sit 10th in MLS Next Pro (31 points from 23 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (33 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 5 | Minnesota United II | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 31 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 9 | Minnesota United II | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 30 |
| 10 | Minnesota United II | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 20, 2023Colorado Rapids II4-0Los Angeles FC II
- Aug 20, 2023The Town4-3Houston Dynamo FC II
- Aug 20, 2023Ventura County0-0Real Monarchs
- Aug 20, 2023Vancouver Whitecaps II1-1Austin II
- Aug 21, 2023New York RB II4-2Atlanta United II
- Aug 25, 2023Crown Legacy1-1Toronto II
- Aug 26, 2023Austin II1-2Sporting KC II
- Aug 26, 2023Los Angeles FC II0-1Real Monarchs