Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting KC II: match statistics
Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting KC II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Tacoma Defiance played Sporting KC II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match was played on 25 August 2026. Final score: 4:0.
Current form
Tacoma Defiance: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Sporting KC II: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Tacoma Defiance scores 1.43 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Sporting KC II scores 1.30 and concedes 2.48. League average: 3.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Tacoma Defiance 52%, Sporting KC II 65%. Over 2.5: Tacoma Defiance 61%, Sporting KC II 78%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting KC II has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.38. Tacoma Defiance: 11.7 shots per match, Sporting KC II: 13.4.
Match halves
Tacoma Defiance: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.91. Sporting KC II: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Tacoma Defiance: 46-60 (13 goals). Sporting KC II: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS Next Pro: 3.29 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 66%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Tacoma Defiance have a clearly superior home record: they win 50% of their matches, while Sporting KC II win only 20% of their away fixtures and lose as many as 60% of them. The key difference lies in defensive performance, as the hosts concede an average of 1.08 goals per match at home, while the visitors allow as many as 2.80 goals away from home and have kept no clean sheets. Tacoma have scored 14 goals in their last five matches and recorded 3 wins, whereas Sporting KC II have managed just 7 goals during the same period. The hosts create chances worth an average of 1.43 xG at home, while the visitors’ poor away defence allows opponents 1.79 xG, which should support Tacoma’s attacking efficiency. Sporting KC II are capable of averaging 1.60 goals away from home, so the visitors finding the net is a realistic possibility; however, Tacoma’s superiority in defensive organisation and home form points towards a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Sporting KC II has landed BTTS in 80% of its matches this season, while Tacoma Defiance have recorded this outcome in all 5 of their last five games. The hosts concede an average of 2.25 goals per match, compared with 2.80 for the visitors, and both teams have a 0% clean-sheet rate, significantly increasing the likelihood of goals at both ends. Across their last five fixtures, Tacoma have averaged 2.8 goals scored and 2.4 conceded, while Sporting KC II have scored 1.4 and allowed 2.2 goals per game. Their attacking potential is supported by similar xG figures: 1.56 for the hosts and 1.50 for the visitors this season, with both teams registering close to 5 shots on target per match. Although Tacoma have failed to score in 42% of their league matches, the visitors’ defensive frailties and the hosts’ current form make BTTS - Yes more likely than a No Goal or one-sided scoring scenario.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams have clear defensive problems: Tacoma concede an average of 2.25 goals per match, while Sporting KC II concede as many as 2.80. In their last five matches, the hosts have scored 14 goals and conceded 12, resulting in a very high average of 5.2 goals per game. Over the same period, Sporting KC II conceded 11 goals, while the average xG against both teams stands at 1.84 and 1.88 respectively, confirming the number of chances being created. The 1.5 line has been surpassed in 83% of Tacoma’s matches and 90% of the visitors’ games, making Over 1.5 the outcome best supported by the data. An additional argument is that Sporting KC II have failed to keep a clean sheet in any match this season, while the hosts have done so in only 8% of their appearances.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Tacoma Defiance have clearly improved their form: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, averaging 2.8 goals per game and holding a lead at the break in 60% of those fixtures. Over the same period, Sporting KC II scored 1.4 goals per match but managed just 0.4 after half-time, while Tacoma averaged 1.6 goals in the second half. The hosts create slightly more quality chances, with an average xG of 1.56 compared with the opponents’ 1.50, while the visitors’ defence has conceded an average of 2.8 goals per match throughout the season and has kept no clean sheets. Both teams are defensively vulnerable, but Tacoma have the edge in current form and home advantage, making a Tacoma lead at half-time followed by a full-time victory the most likely HT/FT outcome: 1/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Tacoma Defiance | Sporting KC II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.26 |
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.
Tacoma Defiance is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Tacoma Defiance · 1.4 pts / match - Sporting KC II
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.
Tacoma Defiance is 10% better for: goals scored per match.
1.43 goals / match - Tacoma Defiance · 1.3 goals / match - Sporting KC II
Tacoma Defiance is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Tacoma Defiance · 2.48 goals / match - Sporting KC II
Tacoma Defiance scores in 70% of matches (16 of 23 matches), while Sporting KC II keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 23 matches).
Sporting KC II scores in 70% of matches (16 of 23 matches), while Tacoma Defiance keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 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 - Tacoma Defiance
Over / Under - Sporting KC II
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.
Tacoma Defiance is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.17 pts / match - Tacoma Defiance · 0.78 pts / match - Sporting KC II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Tacoma Defiance - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting KC II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| 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 46-60 (13 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Tacoma Defiance
Sporting KC II
* 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
| Tacoma Defiance | Liga | Sporting KC II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.29 | ▲ 3.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 52% | 62% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 61% | 66% | ▲ 78% |
| Clean sheets | • 22% | 21% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 76% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 84% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Tacoma Defiance 1 - 1 - 0 Sporting KC II. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting KC II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Tacoma Defiance 4:0 Sporting KC II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Tacoma Defiance and Sporting KC II?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Tacoma Defiance won 1, Sporting KC II won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting KC II?
Tacoma Defiance score 1.43 goals per game on average and Sporting KC II 1.30. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Tacoma Defiance's matches and 65% of Sporting KC II's.
What form are Tacoma Defiance and Sporting KC II in?
Over the last 5 games Tacoma Defiance have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Sporting KC II 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting KC II?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting KC II: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.