Tacoma Defiance vs Ventura County: result 0-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on March 30, 2026 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington
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What was the result of Tacoma Defiance vs Ventura County?
Ventura County won 0-1 on March 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 74′D. VanneyVentura County
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tacoma Defiance have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Ventura County 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Austin II(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 15, 2026 | The Town(home) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Houston Dynamo FC II(away) | 0-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Houston Dynamo FC II(home) | 5-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 16, 2026 | St. Louis City II(home) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Austin II(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 4-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 19, 2025 | St. Louis City II(away) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Tacoma Defiance win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Ventura County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance 4-6 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| May 3, 2025 | Ventura County 1-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Ventura County 3-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 4-0 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 2-2 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Ventura County 3-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Ventura County on Aug 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Tacoma Defiance score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ventura County score 1.5 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Defiance | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Ventura County | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tacoma Defiance sit 7th in MLS Next Pro (36 points from 24 matches) and Ventura County sit 4th (42 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ventura County | 23 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 47 | 30 | 42 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 23 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 47 | 30 | 42 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 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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