Phoenix vs Defence Force: match statistics
Defence Force presents significantly higher form and class, occupying 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 12 wins in 16 matches. The visiting team is characterized by remarkable efficiency in away matches – 88% wins, averaging 3.5 goals per match and a goal difference of +20. Phoenix sits in 8th position with just 29% wins at home, conceding an average of 2.71 goals per home match and showing poor form (71% losses in home matches). The difference in possession (39% vs 59%), shot conversion (15% vs 39%), and xG indicators (1.26 vs 1.51) clearly favors Defence Force. Although both teams have lost two matches in their last five, Defence Force has much more solid foundations and experience in securing away victories, making them the clear favorite in this clash.
Phoenix vs Defence Force: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Phoenix play Defence Force in TT Pro League (Trinidad & Tobago). The match date is 4 March 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Phoenix: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Defence Force: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Phoenix scores 1.30 and concedes 2.70 goals per match. Defence Force scores 2.59 and concedes 0.91. League average: 3.40 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Phoenix 55%, Defence Force 59%. Over 2.5: Phoenix 70%, Defence Force 73%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 71%.
xG, shots and style
Defence Force has higher xG: 1.34 vs 0.87. Phoenix: 3.1 shots per match, Defence Force: 7.2.
Match halves
Phoenix: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.30. Defence Force: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.77.
Goals by minute
Phoenix: 0-15 (16 goals). Defence Force: 0-15 (23 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
TT Pro League: 3.40 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 71%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Defence Force presents significantly higher form and class, occupying 2nd place in the table with an impressive record of 12 wins in 16 matches. The visiting team is characterized by remarkable efficiency in away matches – 88% wins, averaging 3.5 goals per match and a goal difference of +20. Phoenix sits in 8th position with just 29% wins at home, conceding an average of 2.71 goals per home match and showing poor form (71% losses in home matches). The difference in possession (39% vs 59%), shot conversion (15% vs 39%), and xG indicators (1.26 vs 1.51) clearly favors Defence Force. Although both teams have lost two matches in their last five, Defence Force has much more solid foundations and experience in securing away victories, making them the clear favorite in this clash.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Phoenix | Defence Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 60% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.08 | 0.60 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Defence Force is 99% better for: goals scored per match.
1.3 goals / match - Phoenix · 2.59 goals / match - Defence Force
Defence Force is 197% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.7 goals / match - Phoenix · 0.91 goals / match - Defence Force
Phoenix scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while Defence Force keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).
Defence Force scores in 91% of matches (20 of 22 matches), while Phoenix keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Phoenix
Over / Under — Defence Force
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Defence Force is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / match - Phoenix · 1.64 pts / match - Defence Force
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Phoenix - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Defence Force - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (16 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (34). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (23 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Phoenix
Defence Force
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (TT Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Phoenix | Liga | Defence Force | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 3.40 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | • 55% | 55% | ▲ 59% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 70% | 71% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 23% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 30% | 44% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 45% | 50% | ▲ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Phoenix 0 - 0 - 1 Defence Force. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Phoenix vs Defence Force?
The TT Pro League match finished Phoenix 1:4 Defence Force. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Phoenix vs Defence Force?
Phoenix score 1.30 goals per game on average and Defence Force 2.59. The TT Pro League average is 3.40 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 71% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Phoenix's matches and 59% of Defence Force's.
What form are Phoenix and Defence Force in?
Over the last 5 games Phoenix have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Defence Force 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Phoenix vs Defence Force?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Phoenix vs Defence Force: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.