Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance: result 1-0 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on May 31, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Portland Timbers II won 1-0 on May 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′E. IzoitaPortland Timbers II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers II have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Houston Dynamo FC II(home) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 18, 2026 | The Town(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 14, 2026 | Minnesota United II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 10, 2026 | Ventura County(home) | 3-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 3, 2026 | Real Monarchs(away) | 3-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Ventura County(home) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 17, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 11, 2026 | Austin II(away) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 4, 2026 | Sporting KC II(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 4-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Portland Timbers II win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Portland Timbers II 2-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance on Aug 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers II score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers II | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers II sit 2nd in MLS Next Pro (50 points from 24 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (36 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers II | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers II | 24 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers II | 23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 48 |
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| 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
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