Vancouver Whitecaps 2 vs Tacoma Defiance – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

14/05/2025 at 21:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Swangard Stadium (Burnaby, BC).

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Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
2.94	0.84
Ball Possession
45%	55%
Total shots
15	13
Shots on target
8	5
Big Chances
2	2
Corner Kicks
7	7
Passes
83% (345/416)	90% (483/535)
Yellow Cards
1	1
Expected Goals (xG)
2.94	0.84
xG on target (xGOT)
2.78	0.59
Total shots
15	13
Shots on target
8	5
Shots off target
4	4
Blocked Shots
3	4
Shots inside the Box
12	10
Shots outside the Box
2	3
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Headed Goals
1	0
Big Chances
2	2
Corner Kicks
7	7
Touches in opposition box
26	37
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
3	0
Free Kicks
13	9
Passes
83% (345/416)	90% (483/535)
Long passes
47% (25/53)	68% (43/63)
Passes in final third
74% (75/101)	82% (156/191)
Crosses
35% (9/26)	15% (3/20)
Expected assists (xA)
1.04	1.45
Throw-ins
10	24
Fouls
9	13
Tackles
82% (18/22)	53% (8/15)
Duels won
49	31
Clearances
17	15
Interceptions
9	7
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
5	3
xGOT faced
0.59	2.78
Goals prevented
0.59	-1.22

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (2 - 0)
6', 1 - 0, Halbouni B. ⚽, Castro J. (A),
18', 2 - 0, Pierre N. ⚽, Djordjevic N. (A),
31', Lopez A. ↓, Burney L. ↑,
2nd Half (3 - 0)
49', 3 - 0, Pierre N. ⚽,
61', Baker-Whiting R. ↓, Kang J. ↑,
61', Djordjevic N. ↓, Coupland A. ↑,
61', Burney L. ↓, Alvarez D. ↑,
61', Halbouni B. ↓, Saidykhan D. ↑,
64', Yamada K. 🟨,
70', Gomez S. ↓, Robles D. ↑,
70', Brunell S. ↓, Pedder R. ↑,
71', Vellios D. 🟨,
83', Pierre N. ↓, Elloumi R. ↑,
83', Selemani J. ↓, Clark M. ↑,
88', Vellios D. ↓, Russo D. ↑,
89', 4 - 0, O'Neill M. ⚽, Coupland A. (A),
90+3', 5 - 0, Elloumi R. ⚽, Tsunji Y. (A),

Highlights

Chances of winning

Vancouver Whitecaps 2
35.9%

Draw
23.5%

Tacoma Defiance
40.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

32.5%

23.7%

43.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

32%

23.3%

44.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)

Tacoma Defiance has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Vancouver Whitecaps 2 than the current prediction. (-3.9%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tacoma Defiance than the current prediction. (+3.8%)

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.58 ↓ (2.84)	3.94 ↑ (3.89)	2.28 ↑ (2.11)	8.1% (8.4%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.50

Preview Facts

Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 13 and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ MLS Next Pro (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Whitecaps 2 won 1.
Whitecaps 2 has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
Tacoma is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
Whitecaps 2 may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
Recently, Whitecaps 2 has had a series of home games.
The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Whitecaps 2 won 6 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 31:33. (average 1.6:1.7).
Including home matches between the teams, Whitecaps 2 won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 17:15. (average 1.5:1.4).

How many head-to-head matches has Vancouver Whitecaps 2 won against Tacoma Defiance?

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 has won 2 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against Vancouver Whitecaps 2?

Tacoma Defiance has won 5 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 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

06.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 5:3

21.09.2024 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance 3:1

14.07.2024 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Tacoma Defiance 1:4

21.04.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 0:0

24.09.2023 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 4:3

Latest results of Vancouver Whitecaps 2

09.05.2025 Portland Timbers 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 1:0 ✺

03.05.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Real Monarchs 2:1 ✺

27.04.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Ventura County 2:3 ✺

23.04.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Houston Dynamo 2 1:3 ✺

19.04.2025 Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - Austin II 4:0 ✺

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

06.05.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Portland Timbers 2:3 ✺

02.05.2025 Ventura County - Tacoma Defiance 1:2 ✺

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

23.04.2025 Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance 1:4 ✺

15.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Oakland Roots 2:1 ✺

MLS Next Pro Table

2025

Northeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	18	11	2	2	3	45:32	39
2	Philadelphia Union II	16	8	5	2	1	40:14	36
3	Chicago Fire II	17	8	2	2	5	34:30	30
4	New England Revolution II	16	7	4	1	4	28:21	30
5	New York City II	18	6	2	3	7	33:37	25
6	Cincinnati 2	17	3	7	0	7	16:23	23
7	Toronto FC II	18	6	0	4	8	20:29	22
8	Columbus Crew 2	16	3	1	2	10	17:31	13

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Chattanooga	18	8	3	3	4	29:26	33
2	Huntsville	16	7	3	2	4	31:19	29
3	Orlando City B	18	7	2	1	8	26:33	26
4	Crown Legacy	18	4	3	5	6	27:34	23
5	Carolina Core	18	3	4	4	7	22:25	21
6	Atlanta United 2	16	3	2	6	5	23:26	19
7	Inter Miami II	18	5	0	3	10	30:41	18

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Ventura County	18	9	1	3	5	34:28	32
2	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	18	7	3	1	7	39:33	28
3	Town FC	15	7	2	2	4	34:21	27
4	Real Monarchs	16	5	4	3	4	29:27	26
5	Tacoma Defiance	16	6	2	1	7	40:40	23
6	Los Angeles FC II	17	6	2	1	8	27:34	23
7	Portland Timbers 2	17	5	2	2	8	27:33	21

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	18	12	2	0	4	37:25	40
2	Colorado Rapids 2	19	9	1	3	6	34:30	32
3	North Texas	18	8	2	1	7	32:35	29
4	Houston Dynamo 2	18	6	3	1	8	27:27	25
5	Austin FC II	17	5	3	4	5	20:21	25
6	Minnesota 2	17	7	0	3	7	28:25	24
7	Sporting Kansas City II	16	0	1	3	12	11:40	5

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	18	11	2	2	3	45:32	39
2	Philadelphia Union II	16	8	5	2	1	40:14	36
3	Chattanooga	18	8	3	3	4	29:26	33
4	Chicago Fire II	17	8	2	2	5	34:30	30
5	New England Revolution II	16	7	4	1	4	28:21	30
6	Huntsville	16	7	3	2	4	31:19	29
7	Orlando City B	18	7	2	1	8	26:33	26
8	New York City II	18	6	2	3	7	33:37	25
9	Crown Legacy	18	4	3	5	6	27:34	23
10	Cincinnati 2	17	3	7	0	7	16:23	23
11	Toronto FC II	18	6	0	4	8	20:29	22
12	Carolina Core	18	3	4	4	7	22:25	21
13	Atlanta United 2	16	3	2	6	5	23:26	19
14	Inter Miami II	18	5	0	3	10	30:41	18
15	Columbus Crew 2	16	3	1	2	10	17:31	13

Western Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	18	12	2	0	4	37:25	40
2	Ventura County	18	9	1	3	5	34:28	32
3	Colorado Rapids 2	19	9	1	3	6	34:30	32
4	North Texas	18	8	2	1	7	32:35	29
5	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	18	7	3	1	7	39:33	28
6	Town FC	15	7	2	2	4	34:21	27
7	Real Monarchs	16	5	4	3	4	29:27	26
8	Houston Dynamo 2	18	6	3	1	8	27:27	25
9	Austin FC II	17	5	3	4	5	20:21	25
10	Minnesota 2	17	7	0	3	7	28:25	24
11	Tacoma Defiance	16	6	2	1	7	40:40	23
12	Los Angeles FC II	17	6	2	1	8	27:34	23
13	Portland Timbers 2	17	5	2	2	8	27:33	21
14	Sporting Kansas City II	16	0	1	3	12	11:40	5

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