Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance: match statistics
Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Portland Timbers II play Tacoma Defiance in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 31 May 2026 at 22:00. Venue: Providence Park. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Portland Timbers II: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Tacoma Defiance: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Portland Timbers II scores 1.32 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Tacoma Defiance scores 1.21 and concedes 1.37. League average: 3.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Portland Timbers II 37%, Tacoma Defiance 42%. Over 2.5: Portland Timbers II 53%, Tacoma Defiance 53%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Portland Timbers II has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.36. Portland Timbers II: 14.0 shots per match, Tacoma Defiance: 11.7.
Match halves
Portland Timbers II: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 1.00. Tacoma Defiance: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Portland Timbers II: 61-75 (7 goals). Tacoma Defiance: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS Next Pro: 3.23 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
4 H2H matches: 4-0-0. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 75%.
Match description
Portland Timbers II have a clear edge in chance creation — at home they generate 2.19 xG, attempt 19.14 shots and 7.43 shots on target per match, whereas Tacoma Defiance away produce only 1.22 xG, 11.2 shots and 2.4 shots on target. Both teams scored 9 goals in the last 5 matches, but the difference in game organization is visible in defense: Portland concedes 1.43 goals per home match on average, while Tacoma concedes 2.2 on the road. Although Portland have a low shooting conversion rate at home (7%) and fail to score in 43% of games, explaining a high home draw rate (57%), the elevated xG indicates they will create more clear-cut chances. Tacoma suffer 60% losses away and only 20% wins on the road, which reduces their chances of taking full points. Considering the superiority in quality of chances (2.19 vs 1.22 xG, 7.43 vs 2.4 shots on target) and the visitors’ weaker defense (2.2 goals conceded away), I favor a home win.
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
| Portland Timbers II | Tacoma Defiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.31 |
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.
Portland Timbers II is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.32 goals / match - Portland Timbers II · 1.21 goals / match - Tacoma Defiance
Portland Timbers II is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Portland Timbers II · 1.37 goals / match - Tacoma Defiance
Portland Timbers II scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Tacoma Defiance keeps a clean sheet in 26% (5 of 19 matches).
Tacoma Defiance scores in 63% of matches (12 of 19 matches), while Portland Timbers II keeps a clean sheet in 53% (10 of 19 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 — Portland Timbers II
Over / Under — Tacoma Defiance
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Portland Timbers II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Tacoma Defiance - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 37%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* 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 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Portland Timbers II
Tacoma Defiance
* 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 (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Portland Timbers II | Liga | Tacoma Defiance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.53 | 3.23 | ▼ 2.58 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 61% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 53% | 65% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 53% | 22% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 53% | 75% | ▼ 53% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 84% | • 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Portland Timbers II 4 - 0 - 0 Tacoma Defiance. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Portland Timbers II 1:0 Tacoma Defiance. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Portland Timbers II and Tacoma Defiance?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Portland Timbers II won 4, Tacoma Defiance won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance?
Portland Timbers II score 1.32 goals per game on average and Tacoma Defiance 1.21. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Portland Timbers II's matches and 42% of Tacoma Defiance's.
What form are Portland Timbers II and Tacoma Defiance in?
Over the last 5 games Portland Timbers II have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Tacoma Defiance 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Portland Timbers II vs Tacoma Defiance?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.