Sporting Kansas City II vs Tacoma Defiance – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

03/05/2026 at 20:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Swope Soccer Village (Kansas City, MO).

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Match Stats


Expected goals (xG)
1.05	1.51
Ball possession
40%	60%
Total shots
14	17
Shots on target
4	4
Big chances
1	3
Corner kicks
7	8
Passes
81% (283/350)	86% (452/525)
Yellow cards
1	2
Expected goals (xG)
1.05	1.51
xG on target (xGOT)
1.40	1.12
Total shots
14	17
Shots on target
4	4
Shots off target
5	7
Blocked shots
5	6
Shots inside the box
8	11
Shots outside the box
6	6
Hit the woodwork
0	0
Headed goals
1	0
Big chances
1	3
Corner kicks
7	8
Touches in opposition box
23	38
Accurate through passes
0	1
Offsides
1	1
Free kicks
12	12
Passes
81% (283/350)	86% (452/525)
Long passes
33% (15/46)	46% (21/46)
Passes in final third
78% (68/87)	80% (160/201)
Crosses
36% (5/14)	32% (7/22)
Expected assists (xA)
1.12	2.71
Throw ins
15	16
Fouls
12	12
Tackles
100% (9/9)	67% (8/12)
Duels won
31	38
Clearances
27	15
Interceptions
9	7
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper saves
2	2
xGOT faced
1.12	1.40
Goals prevented
-0.88	-0.60

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 1)
40', 1 - 0, Donovan S. ⚽, Wantland Z. (A),
45', 1 - 1, Baker C. ⚽,
45+1', Baker C. 🟨,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
52', Kingston P. 🟨,
57', 1 - 2, De Rosario O. ⚽,
60', Wantland Z. ↓, Russo D. ↑,
60', Hines K. ↓, Ikoba T. ↑,
61', De Rosario O. ↓, Bronnik M. ↑,
63', 2 - 2, Donovan S. ⚽,
65', Quintero G. 🟨,
72', Lopez A. ↓, Sandnes G. ↑,
72', Hawkins S. ↓, Winslow J. ↑,
73', Kingston P. ↓, Gnaulati X. ↑,
74', Haas T. ↓, Ortiz J. ↑,
86', Quintero G. ↓, Loyo Reynaga Z. ↑,
90+2', Gaffney C. ↓, Carli E. ↑,
Penalties (2 - 4)
1, O'Neill M. (Penalty Awarded),
1, Ikoba T. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Gomez S. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Loyo Reynaga Z. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Tsukanome Y. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Ortiz J. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Gnaulati X. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Russo D. (Penalty Awarded),
5, Carli E. (Penalty Awarded),

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning

Sporting Kansas City II
37%

Draw
22.9%

Tacoma Defiance
40.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

31.3%

25.8%

42.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

30.4%

25%

44.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sporting Kansas City II has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.7%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Sporting Kansas City II's performance.

Tacoma Defiance has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.8%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sporting Kansas City II than the current prediction. (-6.6%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Sporting Kansas City II that the model has picked up on.

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

Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.47 ↓ (2.88)	4 ↑ (3.5)	2.29 ↑ (2.1)	9.2% (10.9%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

Preview Facts

This time, only outsiders will meet in a game (ranked 13 and 12).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sporting KC II won 1.
Both teams are struggling and far from their best.
Tacoma may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Recently, the opponents have had a series of home games.
The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Sporting KC II won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 18:18. (average 1.6:1.6).
Including home matches between the teams, Sporting KC II won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:10. (average 1.6:2).

How many head-to-head matches has Sporting Kansas City II won against Tacoma Defiance?

Sporting Kansas City II has won 1 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against Sporting Kansas City II?

Tacoma Defiance has won 3 of their last 4 head-to-head matches.

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

The latest head-to-head matches between Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

23.04.2025 Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance 1:4

07.07.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Sporting Kansas City II 4:3

09.08.2023 Tacoma Defiance - Sporting Kansas City II 3:1

15.06.2023 Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance 3:2

Latest results of Sporting Kansas City II

26.04.2026 Sporting Kansas City II - Houston Dynamo 2 1:2 ✺

19.04.2026 Sporting Kansas City II - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 3:2 ✺

10.04.2026 North Texas - Sporting Kansas City II 3:2 ✺

04.04.2026 Sporting Kansas City II - North Texas 1:4 ✺

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

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

26.04.2026 Tacoma Defiance - Los Angeles 2 4:1 ✺

17.04.2026 Tacoma Defiance - St. Louis City 2 1:2 ✺

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 ✺

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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