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Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers 2 - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
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MLS Next Pro Starfire Sports, Tukwila, WA 
Match Events
16'
16'
Cervantes D.
50'
50'
Gaffney C.
Assist: Winslow J.
61'
61'
Sub
Griffith C. In: VanVoorhis B.
Out: Griffith C.
AI Match Summary
The MLS Next Pro game between Tacoma Defiance and Portland Timbers 2 finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Tacoma Defiance.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
43%
15%
42%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Tacoma Defiance
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
42%
/ Low Confidence
- Portland Timbers 2 carry the better recent record into this one.
- 42% — that's where the model lands on Portland Timbers 2 taking it.
- Regular MLS Next Pro form gives a decent read on both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- Portland Timbers 2 have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%
Tacoma Defiance Clean Sheet 10%
Portland Timbers 2 Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Tacoma Defiance | Portland Timbers 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 30 |
| Wins | 15 | 21 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 14 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.66 | 1.53 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.62 | 1.2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.88 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Sep 20, 2026 MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers 2
2:1
Jul 6, 2026 MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers 2
0:2
May 31, 2026 MLS Next Pro
Portland Timbers 2 vs Tacoma Defiance
1:0
Aug 25, 2025 MLS Next Pro
Portland Timbers 2 vs Tacoma Defiance
2:1
Jul 28, 2025 MLS Next Pro
Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers 2
1:2
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Tacoma Defiance Compare
Top Goalscorer Gaffney C.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81
Portland Timbers 2 Compare
Top Goalscorer Guerra G.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Tacoma Defiance 26 / 100
Portland Timbers 2 38 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).
Attack & Defence Capability Index
Tacoma Defiance Portland Timbers 2
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Portland Timbers 2 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Tacoma Defiance's goal record stands at 72% scoring rate across 29 recent games.
Portland Timbers 2's defensive record shows goals conceded in 60% of 30 matches.
Historical meetings average 2.40 goals per match.
Tacoma Defiance went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Tacoma Defiance VS Portland Timbers 2
2.5 Goals Scored 1.75
2 Goals Conceded 0.75
100% Over 1.5 63%
100% Over 2.5 63%
63% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
Tacoma Defiance
(Home) 20 Sept
Tacoma Defiance
2 : 1 Portland Timbers 2
14 Sept
Ventura County
3 : 0 Tacoma Defiance
06 Sept
San Jose Earthquakes II
1 : 2 Tacoma Defiance
31 Aug
Real Monarchs
3 : 0 Tacoma Defiance
25 Aug
Tacoma Defiance
4 : 0 Sporting Kansas City II
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20 Sept
Tacoma Defiance
2 : 1 Portland Timbers 2
25 Aug
Tacoma Defiance
4 : 0 Sporting Kansas City II
02 Aug
Tacoma Defiance
4 : 2 Vancouver Whitecaps 2
27 Jul
Tacoma Defiance
2 : 1 Colorado Rapids 2
06 Jul
Tacoma Defiance
0 : 2 Portland Timbers 2
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Portland Timbers 2
(Away) 20 Sept
Tacoma Defiance
2 : 1 Portland Timbers 2
14 Sept
Portland Timbers 2
2 : 1 St. Louis City 2
07 Sept
Portland Timbers 2
0 : 1 Vancouver Whitecaps 2
30 Aug
Portland Timbers 2
2 : 1 Austin FC II
24 Aug
Ventura County
2 : 3 Portland Timbers 2
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20 Sept
Tacoma Defiance
2 : 1 Portland Timbers 2
24 Aug
Ventura County
2 : 3 Portland Timbers 2
16 Aug
North Texas
0 : 3 Portland Timbers 2
01 Aug
Minnesota United 2
1 : 2 Portland Timbers 2
18 Jul
St. Louis City 2
1 : 2 Portland Timbers 2
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League Standings (Group 1)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 2 | New England Revolution II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 3 | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 4 | CT United FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 7 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | 20 |
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League Standings (Group 2)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 3 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 4 | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 5 | Orlando City B | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 6 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 7 | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 8 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | 15 |
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League Standings (Group 3)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 37:29 | 57 |
| 2 | Ventura County | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 58:36 | 53 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 50:48 | 45 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 51:36 | 42 |
| 5 | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 40:44 | 41 |
| 6 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 38:55 | 33 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 39:62 | 27 |
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League Standings (Group 4)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC II | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 54:21 | 65 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 53:33 | 52 |
| 3 | Minnesota United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 43:39 | 45 |
| 4 | St. Louis City 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:40 | 44 |
| 5 | North Texas | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:41 | 40 |
| 6 | Sporting Kansas City II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 36:75 | 23 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 28:52 | 21 |
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League Standings (Group 5)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Legacy | 28 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 67:39 | 58 |
| 2 | Chattanooga | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 56:39 | 56 |
| 3 | Atlanta United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 62:46 | 48 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew 2 | 28 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 49:43 | 48 |
| 5 | New England Revolution II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 47:42 | 48 |
| 6 | New York City II | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 50:44 | 47 |
| 7 | CT United FC | 28 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 59:52 | 46 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 58:48 | 46 |
| 9 | Huntsville City | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 49:47 | 44 |
| 10 | Orlando City B | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 55:56 | 44 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Union II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 37:40 | 43 |
| 12 | Toronto FC II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 48:56 | 39 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire II | 28 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 50:48 | 39 |
| 14 | Carolina Core | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 40:53 | 31 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati 2 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 32:62 | 20 |
| 16 | Inter Miami II | 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 30:74 | 15 |
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League Standings (Group 6)
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC II | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 54:21 | 65 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers 2 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 37:29 | 57 |
| 3 | Ventura County | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 58:36 | 53 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo 2 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 53:33 | 52 |
| 5 | Minnesota United 2 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 43:39 | 45 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 50:48 | 45 |
| 7 | St. Louis City 2 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:40 | 44 |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 51:36 | 42 |
| 9 | Tacoma Defiance | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 40:44 | 41 |
| 10 | North Texas | 28 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42:41 | 40 |
| 11 | Real Monarchs | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 38:55 | 33 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 39:62 | 27 |
| 13 | Sporting Kansas City II | 28 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 36:75 | 23 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids 2 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 28:52 | 21 |
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