The Town vs Tacoma Defiance – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

28/09/2025 at 18:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

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Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
0.43	0.92
Ball Possession
58%	42%
Total shots
9	12
Shots on target
4	4
Big Chances
0	3
Corner Kicks
5	5
Passes
86% (429/496)	81% (294/364)
Yellow Cards
2	2
Red Cards
1	0
Expected Goals (xG)
0.43	0.92
xG on target (xGOT)
0.66	0.44
Total shots
9	12
Shots on target
4	4
Shots off target
2	3
Blocked Shots
3	5
Shots inside the Box
3	10
Shots outside the Box
6	2
Hit the Woodwork
0	1
Big Chances
0	3
Corner Kicks
5	5
Touches in opposition box
15	28
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
5	1
Free Kicks
16	9
Passes
86% (429/496)	81% (294/364)
Long passes
53% (31/58)	38% (15/39)
Passes in final third
71% (103/145)	79% (81/103)
Crosses
19% (4/21)	15% (2/13)
Expected assists (xA)
0.67	1.02
Throw-ins
28	18
Fouls
9	16
Tackles
80% (8/10)	57% (8/14)
Duels won
33	43
Clearances
12	32
Interceptions
6	8
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
3	4
xGOT faced
0.44	0.66
Goals prevented
0.44	0.66

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 1)
42', Adimabua N. 🟥,
45+4', 0 - 1, Gaffney C. ⚽, Gomez S. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 0)
51', Dodzi C. ↓, Khoury J. ↑,
51', Lopez A. 🟨,
57', Ricketts J. 🟨,
59', Rodriguez M. ↓, Lynch R. ↑,
59', Cowell C. ↓, Donnery J. ↑,
59', Fernandez N. ↓, Mendoza E. ↑,
63', Gaffney C. ↓, Veillard E. ↑,
71', Spivey K. ↓, Rajagopal R. ↑,
74', Carli E. ↓, Pedder R. ↑,
82', Ibarra R. ↓, Baptista D. ↑,
86', Medina C. 🟨,
90+4', Veillard E. 🟨,

Chances of winning

The Town
67%

Draw
18.1%

Tacoma Defiance
15%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

65.5%

18.2%

16.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

67.5%

17.7%

15.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

The Town has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.5%)

Tacoma Defiance has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for The Town than the current prediction. (+0.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tacoma Defiance than the current prediction. (+0.8%)

The Town - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.37 ↓ (1.39)	5.1 ↑ (5)	6.15 ↑ (5.57)	8.7% (9.9%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.75

Preview Facts

The Town is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
The Town has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
Tacoma is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
Tacoma may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
In this match, The Town is the undeniable favorite.
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, The Town won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 11:13. (average 2.2:2.6).
Including home matches between the teams, The Town won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:2. (average 2:1).

How many head-to-head matches has The Town won against Tacoma Defiance?

The Town has won 2 of their last 5 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against The Town?

Tacoma Defiance has won 3 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 The Town - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

03.07.2025 Tacoma Defiance - The Town 5:4

14.03.2025 Tacoma Defiance - The Town 3:1

25.08.2024 The Town - Tacoma Defiance 2:1

11.06.2024 The Town - Tacoma Defiance 2:1

25.04.2024 Tacoma Defiance - The Town 3:2

Latest results of The Town

21.09.2025 Ventura County - The Town 0:4 ✺

13.09.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - The Town 3:1 ✺

06.09.2025 The Town - Portland Timbers 2 3:2 ✺

31.08.2025 Minnesota United 2 - The Town 1:0 ✺

27.08.2025 The Town - Real Monarchs 1:0 ✺

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

21.09.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Colorado Rapids 2 1:4 ✺

17.09.2025 Houston Dynamo 2 - Tacoma Defiance 1:2 ✺

12.09.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Austin II 1:2 ✺

04.09.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 1:3 ✺

31.08.2025 Real Monarchs - Tacoma Defiance 3:0 ✺

MLS Next Pro Table

2025

Northeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	27	16	2	3	6	66:55	55
2	Philadelphia Union II	27	14	5	3	5	60:31	55
3	New England Revolution II	27	13	5	2	7	49:35	51
4	Chicago Fire II	27	12	4	2	9	66:55	46
5	Toronto FC II	27	10	2	4	11	33:40	38
6	Cincinnati 2	27	8	7	0	12	36:40	38
7	New York City II	27	9	2	4	12	50:57	35
8	Columbus Crew 2	27	5	1	4	17	37:61	21

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Chattanooga	27	13	4	4	6	41:35	51
2	Huntsville	27	13	4	2	8	53:32	49
3	Carolina Core	27	8	5	5	9	42:41	39
4	Atlanta United 2	27	9	2	6	10	43:42	37
5	Orlando City B	27	9	4	2	12	37:51	37
6	Crown Legacy	28	7	3	5	13	45:54	32
7	Inter Miami II	27	6	1	5	15	38:67	25

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Town FC	27	14	4	2	7	58:34	52
2	Real Monarchs	27	12	4	4	7	51:41	48
3	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	27	11	4	1	11	60:50	42
4	Ventura County	27	11	2	4	10	48:49	41
5	Portland Timbers 2	27	9	2	4	12	45:53	35
6	Tacoma Defiance	27	9	2	2	14	57:66	33
7	Los Angeles FC II	27	9	2	2	14	45:57	33

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	27	17	5	1	4	59:35	62
2	Colorado Rapids 2	27	14	1	4	8	53:40	48
3	Minnesota 2	27	11	2	4	10	42:41	41
4	North Texas	27	10	4	2	11	42:54	40
5	Austin FC II	27	9	3	5	10	33:35	38
6	Houston Dynamo 2	27	9	4	2	12	39:42	37
7	Sporting Kansas City II	27	3	2	4	18	29:64	17

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2 ✔	27	16	2	3	6	66:55	55
2	Philadelphia Union II ✔	27	14	5	3	5	60:31	55
3	New England Revolution II ✔	27	13	5	2	7	49:35	51
4	Chattanooga ✔	27	13	4	4	6	41:35	51
5	Huntsville ✔	27	13	4	2	8	53:32	49
6	Chicago Fire II ✔	27	12	4	2	9	66:55	46
7	Carolina Core	27	8	5	5	9	42:41	39
8	Toronto FC II	27	10	2	4	11	33:40	38
9	Cincinnati 2	27	8	7	0	12	36:40	38
10	Atlanta United 2	27	9	2	6	10	43:42	37
11	Orlando City B	27	9	4	2	12	37:51	37
12	New York City II	27	9	2	4	12	50:57	35
13	Crown Legacy	28	7	3	5	13	45:54	32
14	Inter Miami II	27	6	1	5	15	38:67	25
15	Columbus Crew 2	27	5	1	4	17	37:61	21

Western Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2 ✔	27	17	5	1	4	59:35	62
2	Town FC ✔	27	14	4	2	7	58:34	52
3	Colorado Rapids 2 ✔	27	14	1	4	8	53:40	48
4	Real Monarchs ✔	27	12	4	4	7	51:41	48
5	Vancouver Whitecaps 2 ✔	27	11	4	1	11	60:50	42
6	Minnesota 2 ✔	27	11	2	4	10	42:41	41
7	Ventura County ✔	27	11	2	4	10	48:49	41
8	North Texas	27	10	4	2	11	42:54	40
9	Austin FC II	27	9	3	5	10	33:35	38
10	Houston Dynamo 2	27	9	4	2	12	39:42	37
11	Portland Timbers 2	27	9	2	4	12	45:53	35
12	Tacoma Defiance	27	9	2	2	14	57:66	33
13	Los Angeles FC II	27	9	2	2	14	45:57	33
14	Sporting Kansas City II	27	3	2	4	18	29:64	17

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New York Red Bulls 2 is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Philadelphia Union II is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
New England Revolution II is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Chattanooga is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Huntsville is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Chicago Fire II is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
St. Louis City 2 is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Town FC is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Colorado Rapids 2 is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Real Monarchs is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Vancouver Whitecaps 2 is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Minnesota 2 is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)
Ventura County is Qualified for MLS Next Pro (Play Offs 1/8~finals)