Tacoma Defiance vs Ventura County: result 1-0 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on May 23, 2026 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington
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What was the result of Tacoma Defiance vs Ventura County?
Tacoma Defiance won 1-0 on May 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 19′Y. TsukanomeTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tacoma Defiance have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Ventura County have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | St. Louis City II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Los Angeles FC II(away) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 10, 2026 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 3-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 7, 2026 | Sporting KC II(away) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 2, 2026 | The Town(home) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 26, 2026 | St. Louis City II(away) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Tacoma Defiance 0-1 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Ventura County on Mar 30, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Tacoma Defiance score 1.4 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ventura County score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Defiance | 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Ventura County | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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