Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · fair 1.78
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.56
The Town vs Tacoma Defiance: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
The Town welcome Tacoma Defiance to PayPal Park for a MLS Next Pro fixture on Monday 13 July (01:00 WAT). In the table, The Town are 8th, upper half, on 42 points after 28 matches; Tacoma Defiance are 9th (upper half) with 41. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
The Town, last 5: WWLWL Their latest outing: 6–1 win over Sporting KC II, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.8 goals per game.
Tacoma Defiance, last 5: LDWWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Portland Timbers II, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give The Town 2.0 xG, Tacoma Defiance 1.3 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 56% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – The Town 55%, draw 22%, Tacoma Defiance 23%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (55%, odds 1.70). Most likely score in line with that pick: The Town 2–1 Tacoma Defiance. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
The Town55%fair 1.83 · @1.67
Draw22%fair 4.56 · @3.85
Tacoma Defiance23%fair 4.26 · @3.80
3.37Expected goals
2.02The Town xG
1.35Tacoma Defiance xG
56%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–19%
1–19%
2–07%
1–07%
2–26%
3–16%
From our goals model: The Town 2.0 – 1.3 Tacoma Defiance expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
The Town to win✗
55%
1.83
1.67
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
56%
1.78
–
Draw no bet
The Town (draw no bet)✗
70%
1.43
–
Asian handicap
Tacoma Defiance +1 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.67
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
55%
1.83
1.70
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
–
First team to score
The Town to score first✗
58%
1.73
–
Half-time result
The Town ahead at half-time✗
40%
2.47
–
Half-time / full-time
HT The Town / FT The Town✗
33%
3.00
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.56
–
Recent results
The Town – last 6
WWLWLW
8 Jul
vs Sporting KC II
6–1
W
27 Jun
@ Portland Timbers II
3–2
W
18 Jun
@ Vancouver Whitecaps II
2–3
L
8 Jun
vs Real Monarchs
3–0
W
18 May
vs Portland Timbers II
0–1
L
2 May
@ Ventura County
3–1
W
2.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Tacoma Defiance – last 6
LDWWLW
6 Jul
vs Portland Timbers II
0–2
L
29 Jun
@ Minnesota United II
2–2
D
22 Jun
vs Real Monarchs
1–0
W
18 Jun
vs Houston Dynamo FC II
2–1
W
31 May
@ Portland Timbers II
0–1
L
23 May
vs Ventura County
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between The Town and Tacoma Defiance.
What is the prediction for The Town vs Tacoma Defiance?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win The Town vs Tacoma Defiance?
On our numbers The Town have a 55% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Tacoma Defiance 23%.
How many goals will there be in The Town vs Tacoma Defiance?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for The Town vs Tacoma Defiance?
Our predicted score is The Town 2–1 Tacoma Defiance, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is The Town vs Tacoma Defiance?
The Town vs Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro) kicks off on Monday 13 July 2026 at 01:00 (West Africa Time) at PayPal Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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