North Texas vs Tacoma Defiance: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 15, 2024 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Choctaw Stadium, Arlington, Texas
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What was the result of North Texas vs Tacoma Defiance?
North Texas won 2-1 on April 15, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′T. ScottNorth Texas
- 45′E. SaliNorth Texas
- 90′P. RothrockTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, North Texas have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2024 | The Town(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 24, 2024 | St. Louis City II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Austin II(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Houston Dynamo FC II(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2024 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Ventura County(away) | 2-5 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Colorado Rapids II(home) | 4-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Austin II(away) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Austin II(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 North Texas win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | North Texas 2-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 3-0 North Texas | MLS Next Pro |
| May 8, 2022 | North Texas 1-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Tacoma Defiance 1-1 North Texas | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: North Texas vs Tacoma Defiance on Aug 20, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
North Texas score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
North Texas sit 9th in MLS Next Pro (33 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 |
| 4 | North Texas | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 9 | North Texas | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
| 10 | North Texas | 21 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 29 |
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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- Apr 15, 2024Los Angeles FC II2-1Ventura County
- Apr 15, 2024Atlanta United II0-5Philadelphia Union II
- Apr 19, 2024Toronto II1-1New England II
- Apr 19, 2024Crown Legacy0-2Orlando City II
- Apr 20, 2024St. Louis City II2-0Real Monarchs
- Apr 20, 2024Ventura County1-1Sporting KC II