Houston Dynamo 2 vs Tacoma Defiance – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

08/03/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

SaberCats Stadium (Houston, TX).

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Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
0.75	0.66
Ball possession
55%	45%
Total shots
12	9
Shots on target
4	1
Big chances
0	1
Corner kicks
6	1
Passes
88% (438/495)	86% (362/419)
Yellow cards
3	1
Expected goals (xG)
0.75	0.66
xG on target (xGOT)
0.38	0.05
Total shots
12	9
Shots on target
4	1
Shots off target
4	4
Blocked shots
4	4
Shots inside the box
9	3
Shots outside the box
3	6
Hit the woodwork
0	0
Headed goals
1	0
Big chances
0	1
Corner kicks
6	1
Touches in opposition box
22	8
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
1	0
Free kicks
13	17
Passes
88% (438/495)	86% (362/419)
Long passes
67% (37/55)	41% (12/29)
Passes in final third
76% (96/126)	57% (39/68)
Crosses
21% (5/24)	25% (1/4)
Expected assists (xA)
1.04	0.50
Throw ins
9	11
Fouls
17	13
Tackles
80% (8/10)	59% (10/17)
Duels won
31	47
Clearances
3	18
Interceptions
8	10
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
1	0
xGOT faced
0.05	0.38
Goals prevented
0.05	-3.62

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (2 - 0)
31', Gnaulati X. 🟨,
41', 1 - 0, Dimareli M. ⚽, Markanich N. (A),
43', Markanich N. 🟨,
45+2', 2 - 0, Dimareli M. ⚽,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Smith B. ↓, Gaffney C. ↑,
58', Resch A. 🟨,
60', Felipe Andrade ↓, Mwakutuya I. ↑,
60', Resch A. ↓, Wolff G. ↑,
60', Markanich N. ↓, Silva V. ↑,
67', Phoenix C. ↓, Winslow J. ↑,
68', Bronnik M. ↓, Gonzalez L. ↑,
68', Arana M. ↓, Gonzalez D. ↑,
72', Lopez A. ↓, Kitafuji S. ↑,
74', Gonzalez D. 🟨,
77', 3 - 0, Wolff G. ⚽, Gonzalez D. (A),
82', 4 - 0, Brummett A. ⚽, Silva V. (A),

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Chances of winning

Houston Dynamo 2
35.9%

Draw
25.4%

Tacoma Defiance
38.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

42.7%

25.7%

31.6%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Houston Dynamo 2 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6.8%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Houston Dynamo 2's form might have worsened.

Tacoma Defiance has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+7.1%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Tacoma Defiance's recent form is better than expected.

Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.55 ↑ (2.14)	3.61 ↑ (3.55)	2.36 ↓ (2.89)	9.3% (9.7%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

Preview Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Houston Dynamo 2 won 0.
Houston Dynamo 2 is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Houston Dynamo 2 won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 12:26. (average 1.2:2.6).
Including home matches between the teams, Houston Dynamo 2 won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 5:7. (average 1.3:1.8).

How many head-to-head matches has Houston Dynamo 2 won against Tacoma Defiance?

Houston Dynamo 2 has won 0 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against Houston Dynamo 2?

Tacoma Defiance has won 8 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 Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

05.10.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Houston Dynamo 2 5:1

17.09.2025 Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance 1:2

29.09.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Houston Dynamo 2 2:0

26.05.2024 Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance 2:3

01.10.2023 Tacoma Defiance - Houston Dynamo 2 4:3

Latest results of Houston Dynamo 2

01.03.2026 Houston Dynamo 2 - Colorado Rapids 2 2:0 ✺

05.10.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Houston Dynamo 2 5:1 ✺

21.09.2025 Houston Dynamo 2 - Portland Timbers 2 3:1 ✺

17.09.2025 Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance 1:2 ✺

14.09.2025 Colorado Rapids 2 - Houston Dynamo 2 0:1 ✺

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

01.03.2026 Tacoma Defiance - Los Angeles 2 2:3 ✺

05.10.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Houston Dynamo 2 5:1 ✺

28.09.2025 The Town - Tacoma Defiance 0:1 ✺

21.09.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Colorado Rapids 2 1:4 ✺

17.09.2025 Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance 1:2 ✺

MLS Next Pro Table

2026

Northeast Division

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

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Crown Legacy	4	4	0	0	0	17:3	12
2	Orlando City B	4	2	1	0	1	10:10	8
3	Atlanta United 2	4	2	0	1	1	7:6	7
4	Chicago Fire II	4	1	2	0	1	4:4	7
5	Huntsville	4	1	1	0	2	8:14	5
6	Chattanooga	4	1	0	1	2	8:10	4
7	Inter Miami II	4	0	0	2	2	5:11	2
8	Carolina Core	3	0	0	1	2	3:5	1

Pacific Division

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

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Houston Dynamo 2	4	4	0	0	0	13:0	12
2	St. Louis City 2	4	3	1	0	0	12:4	11
3	Austin FC II	4	2	0	1	1	6:6	7
4	Minnesota 2	4	2	0	0	2	6:7	6
5	North Texas	4	1	0	1	2	5:6	4
6	Sporting Kansas City II	4	0	1	0	3	2:12	2
7	Colorado Rapids 2	4	0	0	1	3	4:11	1

Eastern Conference

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

Western Conference

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

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