Tacoma Defiance vs St. Louis City 2 – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

17/04/2026 at 22:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Starfire Sports (Tukwila, WA).

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Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
0.79	2.31
Ball possession
49%	51%
Total shots
12	10
Shots on target
6	4
Big chances
1	3
Corner kicks
6	4
Passes
83% (351/423)	79% (355/451)
Yellow cards
0	2
Expected goals (xG)
0.79	2.31
xG on target (xGOT)
1.10	2.41
Total shots
12	10
Shots on target
6	4
Shots off target
3	2
Blocked shots
3	4
Shots inside the box
5	6
Shots outside the box
7	4
Hit the woodwork
0	0
Big chances
1	3
Corner kicks
6	4
Touches in opposition box
18	21
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
2	3
Free kicks
18	15
Passes
83% (351/423)	79% (355/451)
Long passes
55% (36/65)	49% (33/67)
Passes in final third
65% (72/111)	70% (115/165)
Crosses
21% (5/24)	11% (2/19)
Expected assists (xA)
0.62	0.73
Throw ins
26	31
Fouls
17	16
Tackles
82% (18/22)	74% (17/23)
Duels won
56	51
Clearances
37	25
Interceptions
11	8
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
2	5
xGOT faced
2.41	1.10
Goals prevented
0.41	0.10

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
3', Forcellini C. (Penalty Awarded),
35', 0 - 1, Lynch R. ⚽, De Gannes A. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 1)
48', Pearson C. 🟨,
57', 1 - 1, Tsukanome Y. ⚽, Gaffney C. (A),
57', Carli E. ↓, Gnaulati X. ↑,
60', Paris S. ↓, Barclay J. ↑,
74', McDonald P. 🟨,
79', Pearson C. ↓, Glover C. ↑,
82', 1 - 2, Barclay J. (Penalty Awarded),
82', Gaffney C. ↓, Jauregui R. ↑,
90+2', Alvarez D. ↓, Bronnik M. ↑,
90+2', Ault P. ↓, Jundt A. ↑,
90+2', Forcellini C. ↓, Gbadehan A. ↑,

Official Live

Chances of winning

Tacoma Defiance
25.1%

Draw
22.4%

St. Louis City 2
52.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

22%

22.5%

55.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

21%

21.5%

58.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Tacoma Defiance has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.1%)

St. Louis City 2 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tacoma Defiance than the current prediction. (-4.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for St. Louis City 2 than the current prediction. (+5.6%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that St. Louis City 2 could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Tacoma Defiance - St. Louis City 2 Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.67 ↓ (4.22)	4.12 (4.12)	1.75 ↑ (1.67)	8.5% (7.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

Preview Facts

An outsider and one of the leaders will play in this match (ranked 12 and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS Next Pro (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tacoma won 2.
Tacoma is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
St. Louis City 2 is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).
In this match, St. Louis City 2 is seen as the favorite.
In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Tacoma won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 7:12. (average 1.2:2).
Including home matches between the teams, Tacoma won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 4:4. (average 1.3:1.3).

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against St. Louis City 2?

Tacoma Defiance has won 2 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has St. Louis City 2 won against Tacoma Defiance?

St. Louis City 2 has won 4 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.

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

The latest head-to-head matches between Tacoma Defiance - St. Louis City 2 were as follows:

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

06.10.2024 St. Louis City 2 - Tacoma Defiance 5:0

06.06.2024 Tacoma Defiance - St. Louis City 2 0:1

05.06.2023 Tacoma Defiance - St. Louis City 2 0:2

26.03.2023 St. Louis City 2 - Tacoma Defiance 1:2

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

12.04.2026 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance 2:1 ✺

29.03.2026 Tacoma Defiance - Ventura County 0:1 ✺

22.03.2026 Tacoma Defiance - Austin II 0:1 ✺

14.03.2026 Tacoma Defiance - San Jose Earthquakes 2 1:0 ✺

08.03.2026 Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance 4:0 ✺

Latest results of St. Louis City 2

10.04.2026 St. Louis City 2 - Colorado Rapids 2 3:2 ✺

28.03.2026 Sporting Kansas City II - St. Louis City 2 0:2 ✺

22.03.2026 St. Louis City 2 - Los Angeles 2 3:2 ✺

15.03.2026 Ventura County - St. Louis City 2 2:3 ✺

08.03.2026 St. Louis City 2 - Minnesota United 2 3:0 ✺

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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