Sporting Kansas City II vs Tacoma Defiance: Where to Watch, Predictions, Stats

23/04/2025 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

Rock Chalk Park (Lawrence, KS).

: MLS Next Pro

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
0.41	2.39
Ball Possession
50%	50%
Total shots
9	21
Shots on target
5	10
Big Chances
0	3
Corner Kicks
4	11
Passes
84% (353/418)	85% (351/413)
Yellow Cards
2	0
Expected Goals (xG)
0.41	2.39
xG on target (xGOT)
0.59	4.14
Total shots
9	21
Shots on target
5	10
Shots off target
1	4
Blocked Shots
3	7
Shots inside the Box
4	13
Shots outside the Box
5	8
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Headed Goals
0	1
Big Chances
0	3
Corner Kicks
4	11
Touches in opposition box
18	37
Offsides
0	1
Free Kicks
9	12
Passes
84% (353/418)	85% (351/413)
Long passes
69% (29/42)	62% (37/60)
Passes in final third
74% (97/131)	75% (101/134)
Crosses
21% (3/14)	38% (8/21)
Expected assists (xA)
0.38	3.13
Fouls
12	9
Tackles
56% (5/9)	83% (15/18)
Duels won
25	40
Clearances Total
21	23
Interceptions
5	12
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
6	4
xGOT faced
4.14	0.59
Goals prevented
0.14	-0.41

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (1 - 3)
2', Lurot P. 🟨,
11', 1 - 0, Alexandre M. ⚽, Zavala J. (A),
32', 1 - 1, De Rosario O. ⚽, Minoungou G. (A), Tsukanome Y. (A2)
38', Clarke N. 🟨,
39', 1 - 2, Tsukanome Y. ⚽, Kingston P. (A), Minoungou G. (A2)
45+1', 1 - 3, De Rosario O. ⚽, Minoungou G. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 1)
55', 1 - 4, Dodzi C. ⚽,
60', Zavala J. ↓, Donovan S. ↑,
60', Alexandre M. ↓, Derksen C. ↑,
62', Katsaros E. ↓, Robles D. ↑,
62', Baker C. ↓, Lopez A. ↑,
62', Gomez S. ↓, Pedder R. ↑,
68', Arellano B. ↓, Habibullah K. ↑,
75', Tsukanome Y. ↓, Diaw B. ↑,
77', De Rosario O. ↓, Khoury J. ↑,
84', Uderitz B. ↓, Christiano L. ↑,

Highlights

Official Live

Chances of winning

Sporting Kansas City II
39%

Draw
22.7%

Tacoma Defiance
38.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

32.3%

20.4%

47.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31.2%

19.7%

48.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Sporting Kansas City II has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.7%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Sporting Kansas City II's performance.

Tacoma Defiance has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-8.9%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Tacoma Defiance might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sporting Kansas City II than the current prediction. (-7.8%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Sporting Kansas City II that the model has picked up on.

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Tacoma Defiance than the current prediction. (+10.5%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Tacoma Defiance could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.

Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.38 ↓ (2.86)	4.09 ↓ (4.54)	2.41 ↑ (1.95)	8% (8.2%)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.25

Preview Facts

A team from the mid-table and an outsider will play in this match (ranked 13 and 10).
Last 5 head-to-head matches Sporting KC II won 1.
Sporting KC II is in poor shape (in the last 5 games wins - 1).
Tacoma is in a very good shape now (in the last 5 games wins - 4).
Tacoma could have problems with physics compare with it opponent - last days they played more matches than their opponents.
Recently Tacoma have a series of home games.
Tacoma will have a mini benefit in this match.
Last 10 head-to-head matches Sporting KC II won 6 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 4 matches and goals 17:14 (average 1.7:1.4).
Including matches at home between the teams Sporting KC II won 3 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 1 matches and goals 7:6 (average 1.8:1.5).

How many head-to-head matches has Sporting Kansas City II won against Tacoma Defiance?

Sporting Kansas City II has won 1 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Tacoma Defiance won against Sporting Kansas City II?

Tacoma Defiance has won 2 of their last 3 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance were as follows:

07.07.2024 Tacoma Defiance - Sporting Kansas City II 4:3

09.08.2023 Tacoma Defiance - Sporting Kansas City II 3:1

15.06.2023 Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance 3:2

Latest results of Sporting Kansas City II

09.04.2025 Sporting Kansas City II - Minnesota United 2 2:4 ✺

28.03.2025 North Texas - Sporting Kansas City II 3:4 ✺

19.03.2025 Sporting Kansas City II - Des Moines Menace 1:2 ✺

14.03.2025 Sporting Kansas City II - St. Louis City 2 0:1 ✺

08.03.2025 Houston Dynamo 2 - Sporting Kansas City II 3:1 ✺

Latest results of Tacoma Defiance

15.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Oakland Roots 2:1 ✺

10.04.2025 Los Angeles II - Tacoma Defiance 3:2 ✺

06.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Vancouver Whitecaps 2 5:3 ✺

02.04.2025 Tacoma Defiance - Spokane Velocity 2:1 ✺

14.03.2025 Tacoma Defiance - The Town 3:1 ✺

MLS Next Pro Table

2025

Northeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	24	15	2	2	5	61:50	51
2	Philadelphia Union II	24	11	5	3	5	50:27	46
3	Chicago Fire II	23	11	4	2	6	56:39	43
4	New England Revolution II	22	10	5	2	5	42:29	42
5	Toronto FC II	24	10	1	4	9	31:36	36
6	New York City II	24	8	2	4	10	44:49	32
7	Cincinnati 2	23	5	7	0	11	26:33	29
8	Columbus Crew 2	24	5	1	3	15	33:54	20

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Huntsville	23	11	4	2	6	46:27	43
2	Chattanooga	23	10	4	3	6	35:33	41
3	Orlando City B	24	9	2	2	11	33:46	33
4	Carolina Core	24	7	4	4	9	35:36	33
5	Atlanta United 2	23	7	2	6	8	35:35	31
6	Crown Legacy	25	6	3	5	11	42:49	29
7	Inter Miami II	24	6	0	4	14	35:61	22

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Town FC	23	12	4	2	5	51:29	46
2	Real Monarchs	24	9	4	4	7	42:37	39
3	Ventura County	24	10	2	4	8	45:42	38
4	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	24	10	3	1	10	54:45	37
5	Los Angeles FC II	24	9	2	1	12	40:48	32
6	Portland Timbers 2	24	7	2	4	11	37:46	29
7	Tacoma Defiance	23	7	2	2	12	52:59	27

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	24	16	3	1	4	55:32	55
2	Colorado Rapids 2	24	13	1	4	6	48:36	45
3	Minnesota 2	24	10	2	3	9	38:37	37
4	North Texas	24	9	4	1	10	37:48	36
5	Austin FC II	24	8	3	5	8	29:30	35
6	Houston Dynamo 2	24	7	4	2	11	34:39	31
7	Sporting Kansas City II	24	3	1	3	17	25:59	14

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2	24	15	2	2	5	61:50	51
2	Philadelphia Union II	24	11	5	3	5	50:27	46
3	Huntsville	23	11	4	2	6	46:27	43
4	Chicago Fire II	23	11	4	2	6	56:39	43
5	New England Revolution II	22	10	5	2	5	42:29	42
6	Chattanooga	23	10	4	3	6	35:33	41
7	Toronto FC II	24	10	1	4	9	31:36	36
8	Orlando City B	24	9	2	2	11	33:46	33
9	Carolina Core	24	7	4	4	9	35:36	33
10	New York City II	24	8	2	4	10	44:49	32
11	Atlanta United 2	23	7	2	6	8	35:35	31
12	Crown Legacy	25	6	3	5	11	42:49	29
13	Cincinnati 2	23	5	7	0	11	26:33	29
14	Inter Miami II	24	6	0	4	14	35:61	22
15	Columbus Crew 2	24	5	1	3	15	33:54	20

Western Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	24	16	3	1	4	55:32	55
2	Town FC	23	12	4	2	5	51:29	46
3	Colorado Rapids 2	24	13	1	4	6	48:36	45
4	Real Monarchs	24	9	4	4	7	42:37	39
5	Ventura County	24	10	2	4	8	45:42	38
6	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	24	10	3	1	10	54:45	37
7	Minnesota 2	24	10	2	3	9	38:37	37
8	North Texas	24	9	4	1	10	37:48	36
9	Austin FC II	24	8	3	5	8	29:30	35
10	Los Angeles FC II	24	9	2	1	12	40:48	32
11	Houston Dynamo 2	24	7	4	2	11	34:39	31
12	Portland Timbers 2	24	7	2	4	11	37:46	29
13	Tacoma Defiance	23	7	2	2	12	52:59	27
14	Sporting Kansas City II	24	3	1	3	17	25:59	14

Promotion ~ MLS Next Pro (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)

Which TV channels are streaming of Sporting Kansas City II - Tacoma Defiance?

It is being streamed on channel


Usa	MLS Next Pro