Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 32Kick-off on August 25, 2025 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Portland Timbers II won 2-1 on August 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′N. SantosPortland Timbers II
- 12′Y. TsukanomeTacoma Defiance
- 64′K. LinharesPortland Timbers II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers II have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | Colorado Rapids II(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Ventura County(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Real Monarchs(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Minnesota United II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Minnesota United II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Portland Timbers II win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance 1-2 Portland Timbers II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 19, 2025 | Portland Timbers II 2-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 5-2 Portland Timbers II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 1-0 Portland Timbers II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 11, 2024 | Portland Timbers II 4-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 4-0 Portland Timbers II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers II on Jul 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers II score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.1 and concede 2.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers II | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.1 | 2.8 | 0 | 14/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers II sit 3rd in MLS Next Pro (48 points from 23 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (33 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers II | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 48 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers II | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 48 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers II | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 48 |
| 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