Minnesota United 2 vs Tacoma Defiance – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

15/08/2025 at 20:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Allianz Field (Saint Paul, MN).

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Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.16	1.21
Ball Possession
45%	55%
Total shots
16	7
Shots on target
3	3
Big Chances
0	2
Corner Kicks
11	3
Passes
80% (169/211)	83% (227/272)
Yellow Cards
4	1
Expected Goals (xG)
1.16	1.21
xG on target (xGOT)
0.37	1.50
Total shots
16	7
Shots on target
3	3
Shots off target
9	4
Blocked Shots
4	0
Shots inside the Box
13	6
Shots outside the Box
3	1
Hit the Woodwork
1	0
Big Chances
0	2
Corner Kicks
11	3
Touches in opposition box
24	14
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
6	1
Free Kicks
12	7
Passes
80% (169/211)	83% (227/272)
Long passes
58% (22/38)	55% (21/38)
Passes in final third
61% (35/57)	53% (27/51)
Crosses
28% (5/18)	29% (2/7)
Expected assists (xA)
0.86	0.41
Throw-ins
10	15
Fouls
7	12
Tackles
83% (10/12)	67% (6/9)
Duels won
36	25
Clearances
10	15
Interceptions
5	9
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
2	2
xGOT faced
1.50	0.37
Goals prevented
0.50	-0.63

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 0)
7', Dodzi C. 🟨,
10', Keller K. 🟨,
18', Dodzi C. ↓, Hassan O. ↑,
21', Calov C. 🟨,
36', Hille L. ↓, Nour M. ↑,
45+3', 1 - 0, Dorsey L. ⚽, Calov C. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 1)
46', Baker C. ↓, Alvarez D. ↑,
52', 1 - 1, Hassan O. ⚽, Gomez S. (A),
62', Randell A. ↓, Romanshyn K. ↑,
67', Lopez A. ↓, Burney L. ↑,
76', Carli E. ↓, Robles D. ↑,
76', Khoury J. ↓, Gaffney C. ↑,
80', Dorsey L. 🟨,
82', Sosnouski J. 🟨,
84', Sosnouski J. ↓, Saidi I. ↑,
84', Dorsey L. ↓, Dennis T. ↑,
Penalties (3 - 2)
1, Kamara M. (Pen),
1, Kingston P. (Pen),
2, Niang B. (Pen),
2, Tsukanome Y. (Pen),
3, Chandler K. (Pen),
3, Hassan O. (Pen),
4, Calov C. (Pen),
4, Alvarez D. (Pen),
5, Dennis T. (Pen),
5, Yamada K. (Pen),

Highlights

Chances of winning

Minnesota United 2
51%

Draw
21.9%

Tacoma Defiance
27%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

51%

22.8%

26.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43.2%

19.3%

30.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

The chances for Minnesota United 2 have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.

Tacoma Defiance has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.8%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Minnesota United 2 than the current prediction. (-7.8%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Minnesota United 2 that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tacoma Defiance than the current prediction. (+3.9%)

Minnesota United 2 - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.81 ↑ (1.8)	4.22 ↑ (4.03)	3.42 ↓ (3.5)	8.1% (8.9%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.75

Preview Facts

Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS Next Pro (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 10).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Minnesota 2 won 1.
Minnesota 2 has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
Tacoma has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
Recently, Tacoma has had a series of home games.
Minnesota 2 could have a small edge in this match.
In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Minnesota 2 won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 15:21. (average 2.1:3).
Including home matches between the teams, Minnesota 2 won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 7:6. (average 2.3:2).

How many head-to-head matches has Minnesota United 2 won against Tacoma Defiance?

Minnesota United 2 has won 1 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against Minnesota United 2?

Tacoma Defiance has won 4 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.

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

The latest head-to-head matches between Minnesota United 2 - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

31.05.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Minnesota United 2 2:1

04.08.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Minnesota United 2 5:1

19.05.2024 Minnesota United 2 - Tacoma Defiance 3:1

25.08.2023 Minnesota United 2 - Tacoma Defiance 2:4

14.05.2023 Tacoma Defiance - Minnesota United 2 5:4

Latest results of Minnesota United 2

08.08.2025 Minnesota United 2 - Sporting Kansas City II 3:2 ✺

02.08.2025 Minnesota United 2 - Houston Dynamo 2 3:2 ✺

27.07.2025 St. Louis City 2 - Minnesota United 2 4:0 ✺

22.07.2025 The Town - Minnesota United 2 3:2 ✺

18.07.2025 Portland Timbers 2 - Minnesota United 2 2:1 ✺

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

10.08.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Los Angeles 2 4:2 ✺

01.08.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Ventura County 4:6 ✺

27.07.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Portland Timbers 2 1:2 ✺

20.07.2025 Colorado Rapids 2 - Tacoma Defiance 6:4 ✺

17.07.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Real Monarchs 2:3 ✺

MLS Next Pro Table

2026

Northeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls II	8	6	0	2	0	20:8	20
2	Columbus Crew 2	9	5	1	0	3	16:15	17
3	Philadelphia Union II	8	4	1	0	3	11:8	14
4	Toronto FC II	8	3	0	2	3	13:13	11
5	New England Revolution II	7	2	2	1	2	7:6	11
6	Connecticut FC	8	2	1	0	5	10:15	8
7	Cincinnati 2	7	2	0	0	5	9:11	6
8	New York City II	6	1	1	1	3	4:10	6

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Crown Legacy	9	6	2	1	0	27:10	23
2	Atlanta United 2	8	5	0	1	2	14:9	16
3	Orlando City B	8	2	3	1	2	17:19	13
4	Huntsville	7	3	1	1	2	14:16	12
5	Chattanooga	8	3	0	1	4	13:14	10
6	Chicago Fire II	7	1	3	1	2	6:9	10
7	Carolina Core	8	0	1	3	4	10:16	5
8	Inter Miami II	8	0	1	2	5	9:21	4

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Ventura County	9	3	2	1	3	14:13	14
2	San Jose Earthquakes II	7	4	0	1	2	14:7	13
3	Portland Timbers 2	7	3	1	2	1	8:8	13
4	Los Angeles FC 2	9	3	1	2	3	15:19	13
5	Real Monarchs	7	2	2	0	3	12:12	10
6	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	9	2	1	1	5	14:18	9
7	Tacoma Defiance	9	1	2	1	5	10:15	8

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Houston Dynamo 2	8	7	1	0	0	20:3	23
2	St. Louis City 2	9	6	2	1	0	20:8	23
3	Minnesota 2	8	4	1	0	3	9:9	14
4	Austin FC II	7	3	1	2	1	10:8	13
5	North Texas	9	2	2	1	4	13:14	11
6	Sporting Kansas City II	10	1	1	2	6	11:26	7
7	Colorado Rapids 2	8	0	0	3	5	9:19	3

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Crown Legacy	9	6	2	1	0	27:10	23
2	New York Red Bulls II	8	6	0	2	0	20:8	20
3	Columbus Crew 2	9	5	1	0	3	16:15	17
4	Atlanta United 2	8	5	0	1	2	14:9	16
5	Philadelphia Union II	8	4	1	0	3	11:8	14
6	Orlando City B	8	2	3	1	2	17:19	13
7	Huntsville	7	3	1	1	2	14:16	12
8	Toronto FC II	8	3	0	2	3	13:13	11
9	New England Revolution II	7	2	2	1	2	7:6	11
10	Chattanooga	8	3	0	1	4	13:14	10
11	Chicago Fire II	7	1	3	1	2	6:9	10
12	Connecticut FC	8	2	1	0	5	10:15	8
13	Cincinnati 2	7	2	0	0	5	9:11	6
14	New York City II	6	1	1	1	3	4:10	6
15	Carolina Core	8	0	1	3	4	10:16	5
16	Inter Miami II	8	0	1	2	5	9:21	4

Western Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Houston Dynamo 2	8	7	1	0	0	20:3	23
2	St. Louis City 2	9	6	2	1	0	20:8	23
3	Minnesota 2	8	4	1	0	3	9:9	14
4	Ventura County	9	3	2	1	3	14:13	14
5	San Jose Earthquakes II	7	4	0	1	2	14:7	13
6	Austin FC II	7	3	1	2	1	10:8	13
7	Portland Timbers 2	7	3	1	2	1	8:8	13
8	Los Angeles FC 2	9	3	1	2	3	15:19	13
9	North Texas	9	2	2	1	4	13:14	11
10	Real Monarchs	7	2	2	0	3	12:12	10
11	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	9	2	1	1	5	14:18	9
12	Tacoma Defiance	9	1	2	1	5	10:15	8
13	Sporting Kansas City II	10	1	1	2	6	11:26	7
14	Colorado Rapids 2	8	0	0	3	5	9:19	3

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