Ventura County v Tacoma Defiance: numbers & prediction

Ventura County vs Tacoma Defiance: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

Ventura County welcome Tacoma Defiance to Dignity Health Sports Park for a MLS Next Pro fixture on Monday 14 September (03:00 WAT). In the table, Ventura County are 3rd, among the top four, on 53 points after 28 matches; Tacoma Defiance are 9th (upper half) with 41. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Ventura County, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over The Town, away. 2.8 goals per outing makes them dangerous.

Tacoma Defiance, last 5: WLWLL Their latest outing: 2–1 win over The Town, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 3 lost from 4. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.

Momentum favours Ventura County, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.5 for Tacoma Defiance.

Head to head

When they last met (23 May 2026) it ended Tacoma Defiance 1–0 Ventura County.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Ventura County 2.1 xG, Tacoma Defiance 1.3 xG – a total near 3.4. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 66% and GG at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Ventura County 59%, draw 15%, Tacoma Defiance 25%.
• GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.35.
• Price worth noting: Ventura County to win @1.95 – the bookmaker implies 51%, our ratings say 59%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.35). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ventura County 2–1 Tacoma Defiance. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.