Portland Timbers 2 vs Tacoma Defiance – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

24/08/2025 at 23:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Providence Park (Portland, OR).

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Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
1.63	1.64
Ball Possession
59%	41%
Total shots
22	12
Shots on target
9	2
Big Chances
2	2
Corner Kicks
4	6
Passes
93% (550/591)	84% (330/395)
Yellow Cards
2	5
Red Cards
0	1
Expected Goals (xG)
1.63	1.64
xG on target (xGOT)
1.79	0.17
Total shots
22	12
Shots on target
9	2
Shots off target
11	5
Blocked Shots
2	5
Shots inside the Box
12	9
Shots outside the Box
10	3
Hit the Woodwork
1	0
Big Chances
2	2
Corner Kicks
4	6
Touches in opposition box
17	33
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
5	0
Free Kicks
16	11
Passes
93% (550/591)	84% (330/395)
Long passes
58% (22/38)	56% (22/39)
Passes in final third
89% (89/100)	64% (72/112)
Crosses
15% (2/13)	12% (2/17)
Expected assists (xA)
0.50	1.24
Throw-ins
13	17
Fouls
11	16
Tackles
86% (6/7)	43% (6/14)
Duels won
30	34
Clearances
25	12
Interceptions
8	5
Errors leading to shot
0	1
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
1	7
xGOT faced
0.17	1.79
Goals prevented
-0.83	-0.21

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 1)
5', 1 - 0, Santos N. ⚽, Jura S. (A), Linhares K. (A2)
12', 1 - 1, Tsukanome Y. ⚽,
18', Gomez S. 🟨,
42', Khoury J. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 0)
46', Alvarez D. ↓, Gaffney C. ↑,
46', Khoury J. ↓, Hassan O. ↑,
52', Yamada K. 🟨,
54', Yamada K. 🟨,
56', McGraw Z. 🟨,
57', Carli E. ↓, Robles D. ↑,
59', Santos N. 🟨,
64', 2 - 1, Linhares K. ⚽, Pope B. (A), Velazquez V. (A2)
65', Moreno A. ↓, Izoita E. ↑,
65', Marquinhos ↓, Nunez D. ↑,
67', Tsukanome Y. ↓, Dodzi C. ↑,
72', Hassan O. 🟨,
73', Santos N. ↓, Bunbury M. ↑,
73', Velazquez V. ↓, Johnston M. ↑,
83', Sousa T. ↓, Diaw B. ↑,
86', Linhares K. ↓, Gallardo S. ↑,

Chances of winning

Portland Timbers 2
41.8%

Draw
21.8%

Tacoma Defiance
36.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

46.2%

21.9%

31.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

43.9%

20.8%

33.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Portland Timbers 2 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)

Tacoma Defiance has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Portland Timbers 2 than the current prediction. (+2.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Tacoma Defiance than the current prediction. (-2.9%)

Portland Timbers 2 - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.25 ↑ (1.97)	4.31 ↑ (4.15)	2.58 ↓ (2.86)	6.6% (9.8%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.75

Preview Facts

We will watch a tense game between outsiders (ranked 13 and 11).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Portland 2 won 3.
Recent performances by Portland 2 have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).
Tacoma is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
Tacoma may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Portland 2 won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 38:40. (average 1.9:2).
Including home matches between the teams, Portland 2 won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 25:21. (average 2.5:2.1).

How many head-to-head matches has Portland Timbers 2 won against Tacoma Defiance?

Portland Timbers 2 has won 4 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against Portland Timbers 2?

Tacoma Defiance has won 4 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 Portland Timbers 2 - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

27.07.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Portland Timbers 2 1:2

18.05.2025 Portland Timbers 2 - Tacoma Defiance 2:1

08.09.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Portland Timbers 2 5:2

30.06.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Portland Timbers 2 1:0

10.05.2024 Portland Timbers 2 - Tacoma Defiance 4:1

Latest results of Portland Timbers 2

20.08.2025 Colorado Rapids 2 - Portland Timbers 2 1:0 ✺

09.08.2025 Ventura County - Portland Timbers 2 3:2 ✺

03.08.2025 Portland Timbers 2 - Real Monarchs 1:2 ✺

27.07.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Portland Timbers 2 1:2 ✺

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

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

15.08.2025 Minnesota United 2 - Tacoma Defiance 2:1 ✺

10.08.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Los Angeles II 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 ✺

MLS Next Pro Table

2025

Northeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	24	15	2	2	5	61:50	51
2	Philadelphia Union II	24	11	5	3	5	50:27	46
3	Chicago Fire II	23	11	4	2	6	56:39	43
4	New England Revolution II	22	10	5	2	5	42:29	42
5	Toronto FC II	24	10	1	4	9	31:36	36
6	New York City II	24	8	2	4	10	44:49	32
7	Cincinnati 2	23	5	7	0	11	26:33	29
8	Columbus Crew 2	24	5	1	3	15	33:54	20

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Huntsville	23	11	4	2	6	46:27	43
2	Chattanooga	23	10	4	3	6	35:33	41
3	Orlando City B	24	9	2	2	11	33:46	33
4	Carolina Core	24	7	4	4	9	35:36	33
5	Atlanta United 2	23	7	2	6	8	35:35	31
6	Crown Legacy	25	6	3	5	11	42:49	29
7	Inter Miami II	24	6	0	4	14	35:61	22

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Town FC	23	12	4	2	5	51:29	46
2	Real Monarchs	24	9	4	4	7	42:37	39
3	Ventura County	24	10	2	4	8	45:42	38
4	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	24	10	3	1	10	54:45	37
5	Los Angeles FC II	24	9	2	1	12	40:48	32
6	Portland Timbers 2	24	7	2	4	11	37:46	29
7	Tacoma Defiance	23	7	2	2	12	52:59	27

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	24	16	3	1	4	55:32	55
2	Colorado Rapids 2	24	13	1	4	6	48:36	45
3	Minnesota 2	24	10	2	3	9	38:37	37
4	North Texas	24	9	4	1	10	37:48	36
5	Austin FC II	24	8	3	5	8	29:30	35
6	Houston Dynamo 2	24	7	4	2	11	34:39	31
7	Sporting Kansas City II	24	3	1	3	17	25:59	14

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	24	15	2	2	5	61:50	51
2	Philadelphia Union II	24	11	5	3	5	50:27	46
3	Huntsville	23	11	4	2	6	46:27	43
4	Chicago Fire II	23	11	4	2	6	56:39	43
5	New England Revolution II	22	10	5	2	5	42:29	42
6	Chattanooga	23	10	4	3	6	35:33	41
7	Toronto FC II	24	10	1	4	9	31:36	36
8	Orlando City B	24	9	2	2	11	33:46	33
9	Carolina Core	24	7	4	4	9	35:36	33
10	New York City II	24	8	2	4	10	44:49	32
11	Atlanta United 2	23	7	2	6	8	35:35	31
12	Crown Legacy	25	6	3	5	11	42:49	29
13	Cincinnati 2	23	5	7	0	11	26:33	29
14	Inter Miami II	24	6	0	4	14	35:61	22
15	Columbus Crew 2	24	5	1	3	15	33:54	20

Western Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	24	16	3	1	4	55:32	55
2	Town FC	23	12	4	2	5	51:29	46
3	Colorado Rapids 2	24	13	1	4	6	48:36	45
4	Real Monarchs	24	9	4	4	7	42:37	39
5	Ventura County	24	10	2	4	8	45:42	38
6	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	24	10	3	1	10	54:45	37
7	Minnesota 2	24	10	2	3	9	38:37	37
8	North Texas	24	9	4	1	10	37:48	36
9	Austin FC II	24	8	3	5	8	29:30	35
10	Los Angeles FC II	24	9	2	1	12	40:48	32
11	Houston Dynamo 2	24	7	4	2	11	34:39	31
12	Portland Timbers 2	24	7	2	4	11	37:46	29
13	Tacoma Defiance	23	7	2	2	12	52:59	27
14	Sporting Kansas City II	24	3	1	3	17	25:59	14

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