Sporting KC II vs Tacoma Defiance: result 2-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on May 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Children's Mercy Victory Field, Kansas City, Missouri
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What was the result of Sporting KC II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Sporting KC II and Tacoma Defiance drew 2-2 on May 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 40′S. DonovanSporting KC II
- 45′C. BakerTacoma Defiance
- 57′O. De RosarioTacoma Defiance
- 63′T. IkobaSporting KC II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting KC II have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Houston Dynamo FC II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 11, 2026 | North Texas(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 5, 2026 | North Texas(home) | 1-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 28, 2026 | St. Louis City II(home) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 4-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 18, 2026 | St. Louis City II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Ventura County(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Austin II(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sporting KC II win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | Sporting KC II 1-4 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 4-3 Sporting KC II | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 3-1 Sporting KC II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Sporting KC II 2-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Tacoma Defiance 1-0 Sporting KC II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Sporting KC II 0-3 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Sporting KC II vs Tacoma Defiance on Apr 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sporting KC II score 1.2 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting KC II | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sporting KC II sit 12th in MLS Next Pro (20 points from 24 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (36 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| 6 | Sporting KC II | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 30 | 61 | 20 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 12 | Sporting KC II | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 30 | 61 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting KC II | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 55 | 20 |
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
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- Feb 28, 2026Philadelphia Union II1-0Toronto II
- Feb 28, 2026St. Louis City II4-0Sporting KC II
- Mar 1, 2026Chattanooga1-4Crown Legacy
- Mar 1, 2026Portland Timbers II2-1The Town
- Mar 1, 2026New York RB II4-2Columbus Crew II
- Mar 1, 2026Real Monarchs2-2North Texas
- Mar 1, 2026FC Cincinnati II1-3Connecticut FC