Vancouver Whitecaps 2 vs Tacoma Defiance – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

14/05/2025 at 21:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Swangard Stadium (Burnaby, BC).

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Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
2.94	0.84
Ball Possession
45%	55%
Total shots
15	13
Shots on target
8	5
Big Chances
2	2
Corner Kicks
7	7
Passes
83% (345/416)	90% (483/535)
Yellow Cards
1	1
Expected Goals (xG)
2.94	0.84
xG on target (xGOT)
2.78	0.59
Total shots
15	13
Shots on target
8	5
Shots off target
4	4
Blocked Shots
3	4
Shots inside the Box
12	10
Shots outside the Box
2	3
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Headed Goals
1	0
Big Chances
2	2
Corner Kicks
7	7
Touches in opposition box
26	37
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
3	0
Free Kicks
13	9
Passes
83% (345/416)	90% (483/535)
Long passes
47% (25/53)	68% (43/63)
Passes in final third
74% (75/101)	82% (156/191)
Crosses
35% (9/26)	15% (3/20)
Expected assists (xA)
1.04	1.45
Throw-ins
10	24
Fouls
9	13
Tackles
82% (18/22)	53% (8/15)
Duels won
49	31
Clearances
17	15
Interceptions
9	7
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
5	3
xGOT faced
0.59	2.78
Goals prevented
0.59	-1.22

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (2 - 0)
6', 1 - 0, Halbouni B. ⚽, Castro J. (A),
18', 2 - 0, Pierre N. ⚽, Djordjevic N. (A),
31', Lopez A. ↓, Burney L. ↑,
2nd Half (3 - 0)
49', 3 - 0, Pierre N. ⚽,
61', Baker-Whiting R. ↓, Kang J. ↑,
61', Djordjevic N. ↓, Coupland A. ↑,
61', Burney L. ↓, Alvarez D. ↑,
61', Halbouni B. ↓, Saidykhan D. ↑,
64', Yamada K. 🟨,
70', Gomez S. ↓, Robles D. ↑,
70', Brunell S. ↓, Pedder R. ↑,
71', Vellios D. 🟨,
83', Pierre N. ↓, Elloumi R. ↑,
83', Selemani J. ↓, Clark M. ↑,
88', Vellios D. ↓, Russo D. ↑,
89', 4 - 0, O'Neill M. ⚽, Coupland A. (A),
90+3', 5 - 0, Elloumi R. ⚽, Tsunji Y. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning

Vancouver Whitecaps 2
35.9%

Draw
23.5%

Tacoma Defiance
40.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

32.5%

23.7%

43.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32%

23.3%

44.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)

Tacoma Defiance has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Vancouver Whitecaps 2 than the current prediction. (-3.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tacoma Defiance than the current prediction. (+3.8%)

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.58 ↓ (2.84)	3.94 ↑ (3.89)	2.28 ↑ (2.11)	8.1% (8.4%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.50

Preview Facts

Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 13 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS Next Pro (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Whitecaps 2 won 1.
Whitecaps 2 has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
Tacoma is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
Whitecaps 2 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
Recently, Whitecaps 2 has had a series of home games.
The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Whitecaps 2 won 6 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 31:33. (average 1.6:1.7).
Including home matches between the teams, Whitecaps 2 won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 17:15. (average 1.5:1.4).

How many head-to-head matches has Vancouver Whitecaps 2 won against Tacoma Defiance?

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 has won 2 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against Vancouver Whitecaps 2?

Tacoma Defiance has won 5 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

06.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 5:3

21.09.2024 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance 3:1

14.07.2024 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance 1:4

21.04.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 0:0

24.09.2023 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 4:3

Latest results of Vancouver Whitecaps 2

09.05.2025 Portland Timbers 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 1:0 ✺

03.05.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Real Monarchs 2:1 ✺

27.04.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Ventura County 2:3 ✺

23.04.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Houston Dynamo 2 1:3 ✺

19.04.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Austin II 4:0 ✺

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

06.05.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Portland Timbers 2:3 ✺

02.05.2025 Ventura County - Tacoma Defiance 1:2 ✺

26.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - St. Louis City 2 4:1 ✺

23.04.2025 Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance 1:4 ✺

15.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Oakland Roots 2:1 ✺

MLS Next Pro Table

2025

Northeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	22	13	2	2	5	53:46	45
2	Philadelphia Union II	21	10	5	2	4	45:21	42
3	Chicago Fire II	21	11	3	2	5	54:36	41
4	New England Revolution II	20	9	5	1	5	37:26	38
5	Toronto FC II	22	9	0	4	9	26:34	31
6	New York City II	22	7	2	4	9	41:45	29
7	Cincinnati 2	21	5	7	0	9	23:28	29
8	Columbus Crew 2	21	4	1	3	13	24:44	17

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Huntsville	21	11	4	2	4	46:24	43
2	Chattanooga	22	9	4	3	6	34:33	38
3	Orlando City B	22	7	2	2	11	30:45	27
4	Carolina Core	22	5	4	4	9	28:31	27
5	Crown Legacy	22	5	3	5	9	33:44	26
6	Atlanta United 2	20	5	2	6	7	28:32	25
7	Inter Miami II	21	6	0	4	11	34:47	22

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Town FC	19	11	2	2	4	48:26	39
2	Ventura County	21	10	2	3	6	43:38	37
3	Real Monarchs	20	7	4	3	6	35:33	32
4	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	21	7	3	1	10	44:42	28
5	Tacoma Defiance	20	7	2	2	9	50:51	27
6	Los Angeles FC II	21	7	2	1	11	34:45	26
7	Portland Timbers 2	20	6	2	3	9	32:38	25

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	22	15	3	0	4	50:30	51
2	Colorado Rapids 2	22	11	1	4	6	44:34	39
3	Austin FC II	21	7	3	5	6	27:27	32
4	Minnesota 2	21	8	2	3	8	34:34	31
5	North Texas	21	8	3	1	9	35:43	31
6	Houston Dynamo 2	22	7	3	2	10	32:36	29
7	Sporting Kansas City II	21	2	1	3	15	21:52	11

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	22	13	2	2	5	53:46	45
2	Huntsville	21	11	4	2	4	46:24	43
3	Philadelphia Union II	21	10	5	2	4	45:21	42
4	Chicago Fire II	21	11	3	2	5	54:36	41
5	New England Revolution II	20	9	5	1	5	37:26	38
6	Chattanooga	22	9	4	3	6	34:33	38
7	Toronto FC II	22	9	0	4	9	26:34	31
8	New York City II	22	7	2	4	9	41:45	29
9	Cincinnati 2	21	5	7	0	9	23:28	29
10	Orlando City B	22	7	2	2	11	30:45	27
11	Carolina Core	22	5	4	4	9	28:31	27
12	Crown Legacy	22	5	3	5	9	33:44	26
13	Atlanta United 2	20	5	2	6	7	28:32	25
14	Inter Miami II	21	6	0	4	11	34:47	22
15	Columbus Crew 2	21	4	1	3	13	24:44	17

Western Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	22	15	3	0	4	50:30	51
2	Town FC	19	11	2	2	4	48:26	39
3	Colorado Rapids 2	22	11	1	4	6	44:34	39
4	Ventura County	21	10	2	3	6	43:38	37
5	Real Monarchs	20	7	4	3	6	35:33	32
6	Austin FC II	21	7	3	5	6	27:27	32
7	Minnesota 2	21	8	2	3	8	34:34	31
8	North Texas	21	8	3	1	9	35:43	31
9	Houston Dynamo 2	22	7	3	2	10	32:36	29
10	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	21	7	3	1	10	44:42	28
11	Tacoma Defiance	20	7	2	2	9	50:51	27
12	Los Angeles FC II	21	7	2	1	11	34:45	26
13	Portland Timbers 2	20	6	2	3	9	32:38	25
14	Sporting Kansas City II	21	2	1	3	15	21:52	11

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