The Town vs Tacoma Defiance: result 0-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 38Kick-off on September 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM (UTC)PayPal Park, San Jose, California
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What was the result of The Town vs Tacoma Defiance?
Tacoma Defiance won 0-1 on September 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′C. GaffneyTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The Town have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Ventura County(away) | 4-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Minnesota United II(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Real Monarchs(home) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | Colorado Rapids II(home) | 1-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Houston Dynamo FC II(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Austin II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Real Monarchs(away) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 The Town win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance 4-4 The Town | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance 3-1 The Town | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 26, 2024 | The Town 1-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 12, 2024 | The Town 2-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 3-2 The Town | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 3-2 The Town | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs The Town on Jul 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
The Town score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.0 and concede 2.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Town | 2.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The Town sit 8th in MLS Next Pro (33 points from 23 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 |
| 5 | The Town | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 29 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 8 | The Town | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 40 | 29 | 33 |
| 8 | The Town | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 27 | 31 |
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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- Sep 27, 2025Austin II1-2Portland Timbers II
- Sep 27, 2025Colorado Rapids II1-2Minnesota United II
- Sep 27, 2025Carolina Core3-3Orlando City II
- Sep 28, 2025North Texas2-4Real Monarchs
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