Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Tacoma Defiance: result 3-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 38Kick-off on September 21, 2024 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Vancouver Whitecaps II won 3-1 on September 21, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 4′Liam MackenzieVancouver Whitecaps II
- 48′Eliot GoldthorpVancouver Whitecaps II
- 89′S. BrunellTacoma Defiance
- 90′N. Fleuriau ChateauVancouver Whitecaps II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps II have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | The Town(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 8, 2024 | North Texas(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sporting KC II(home) | 0-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 19, 2024 | The Town(away) | 0-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Real Monarchs(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 5-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Los Angeles FC II(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 26, 2024 | The Town(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Ventura County(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vancouver Whitecaps II win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps II 1-4 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 3-3 Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 22, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps II 1-0 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps II 0-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Tacoma Defiance on Jul 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps II score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps II | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps II sit 13th in MLS Next Pro (19 points from 23 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 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 19 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 19 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 19 |
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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