Tacoma Defiance v Portland Timbers II: numbers & prediction

Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers II: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

22:00 WAT, Sunday 20 September: Tacoma Defiance v Portland Timbers II in the MLS Next Pro, played at Starfire Sports. In the table, Tacoma Defiance are 9th, upper half, on 41 points after 28 matches; Portland Timbers II are 2nd (among the top four) with 57. There are 16 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.

Current form

Tacoma Defiance, last 5: LWLWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Ventura County, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.

Portland Timbers II, last 5: DDWDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with St. Louis City II, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Momentum favours Portland Timbers II, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.0 for Tacoma Defiance.

Head to head

When they last met (6 Jul 2026) it ended Tacoma Defiance 0–2 Portland Timbers II. The last 2 head-to-heads: Tacoma Defiance 0 wins, Portland Timbers II 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 1.5 goals.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give Tacoma Defiance 1.4 xG, Portland Timbers II 1.5 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 56% and GG at 66%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Tacoma Defiance 37%, draw 21%, Portland Timbers II 41%.
• GG/NG: GG (66%) at 1.44.
• Price worth noting: Portland Timbers II to win @2.62 – the bookmaker implies 38%, our ratings say 41%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (66%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Tacoma Defiance 1–1 Portland Timbers II. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.