Minnesota United II vs Tacoma Defiance: result 1-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 30Kick-off on August 16, 2025 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?
Minnesota United II and Tacoma Defiance drew 1-1 on August 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′L. DorseyMinnesota United II
- 52′O. HassanTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United II have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Sporting KC II(home) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Houston Dynamo FC II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 27, 2025 | St. Louis City II(away) | 0-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 23, 2025 | The Town(away) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 4-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Ventura County(home) | 4-6 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Colorado Rapids II(away) | 4-6 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Real Monarchs(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Minnesota United II win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance 1-1 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 5-1 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 19, 2024 | Minnesota United II 3-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Minnesota United II 2-4 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Minnesota United II on Jun 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United II score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.3 and concede 2.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United II | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
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
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- Aug 15, 2025New England II4-2New York RB II
- Aug 15, 2025Toronto II1-0FC Cincinnati II
- Aug 16, 2025Chicago Fire II2-0Philadelphia Union II
- Aug 16, 2025The Town4-1Ventura County
- Aug 16, 2025Colorado Rapids II4-1Austin II
- Aug 16, 2025Carolina Core0-1Chattanooga
- Aug 17, 2025North Texas1-3St. Louis City II