Ventura County vs Tacoma Defiance: result 1-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 10Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 02:00 AM (UTC)William Rolland Stadium, Thousand Oaks, California
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What was the result of Ventura County vs Tacoma Defiance?
Tacoma Defiance won 1-2 on May 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 27′Harbor MillerVentura County
- 46′Y. TsukanomeTacoma Defiance
- 58′Y. TsukanomeTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ventura County have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 14, 2025 | St. Louis City II(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Real Monarchs(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 3, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive(home) | 0-3 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | St. Louis City II(home) | 4-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Sporting KC II(away) | 4-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Oakland Roots(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Los Angeles FC II(away) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 5-3 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ventura County win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Ventura County 5-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Ventura County 1-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Ventura County vs Tacoma Defiance on Mar 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ventura County score 1.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ventura County sit 4th in MLS Next Pro (41 points from 22 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (33 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 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 |
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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