The Town vs Tacoma Defiance: result 0-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on July 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM (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 July 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 81′X. GnaulatiTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, The Town have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Sporting KC II(home) | 6-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Real Monarchs(home) | 3-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 24, 2026 | North Texas(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Minnesota United II(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Real Monarchs(home) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Houston Dynamo FC II(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 31, 2026 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 The Town win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Tacoma Defiance 0-0 The Town | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 28, 2025 | The Town 0-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs The Town on Mar 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
The Town score 2.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Town | 2.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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 22 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (33 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 5 | The Town | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 28 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 8 | The Town | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 40 | 28 | 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
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