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).

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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	26	16	2	3	5	65:53	55
2	Philadelphia Union II	27	14	5	3	5	60:31	55
3	New England Revolution II	27	13	5	2	7	49:35	51
4	Chicago Fire II	27	12	4	2	9	66:55	46
5	Toronto FC II	27	10	2	4	11	33:40	38
6	New York City II	26	9	2	4	11	50:56	35
7	Cincinnati 2	26	7	7	0	12	34:39	35
8	Columbus Crew 2	27	5	1	4	17	37:61	21

Southeast Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Huntsville	26	12	4	2	8	49:31	46
2	Chattanooga	25	11	4	4	6	39:35	45
3	Carolina Core	27	8	5	5	9	42:41	39
4	Atlanta United 2	26	9	2	6	9	43:41	37
5	Orlando City B	27	9	4	2	12	37:51	37
6	Crown Legacy	28	7	3	5	13	45:54	32
7	Inter Miami II	26	6	1	5	14	37:63	25

Pacific Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	Town FC	25	13	4	2	6	56:32	49
2	Real Monarchs	27	12	4	4	7	51:41	48
3	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	26	11	4	1	10	59:48	42
4	Ventura County	27	11	2	4	10	48:49	41
5	Portland Timbers 2	27	9	2	4	12	45:53	35
6	Los Angeles FC II	26	9	2	1	14	44:56	32
7	Tacoma Defiance	26	8	2	2	14	56:66	30

Frontier Division

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2	26	17	4	1	4	58:34	60
2	Colorado Rapids 2	27	14	1	4	8	53:40	48
3	Minnesota 2	27	11	2	4	10	42:41	41
4	North Texas	27	10	4	2	11	42:54	40
5	Austin FC II	27	9	3	5	10	33:35	38
6	Houston Dynamo 2	27	9	4	2	12	39:42	37
7	Sporting Kansas City II	27	3	2	4	18	29:64	17

Eastern Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	New York Red Bulls 2 ✔	26	16	2	3	5	65:53	55
2	Philadelphia Union II ✔	27	14	5	3	5	60:31	55
3	New England Revolution II ✔	27	13	5	2	7	49:35	51
4	Huntsville ✔	26	12	4	2	8	49:31	46
5	Chicago Fire II ✔	27	12	4	2	9	66:55	46
6	Chattanooga ✔	25	11	4	4	6	39:35	45
7	Carolina Core	27	8	5	5	9	42:41	39
8	Toronto FC II	27	10	2	4	11	33:40	38
9	Atlanta United 2	26	9	2	6	9	43:41	37
10	Orlando City B	27	9	4	2	12	37:51	37
11	New York City II	26	9	2	4	11	50:56	35
12	Cincinnati 2	26	7	7	0	12	34:39	35
13	Crown Legacy	28	7	3	5	13	45:54	32
14	Inter Miami II	26	6	1	5	14	37:63	25
15	Columbus Crew 2	27	5	1	4	17	37:61	21

Western Conference

		Pl	W	W	L	L		Pts
1	St. Louis City 2 ✔	26	17	4	1	4	58:34	60
2	Town FC ✔	25	13	4	2	6	56:32	49
3	Colorado Rapids 2 ✔	27	14	1	4	8	53:40	48
4	Real Monarchs ✔	27	12	4	4	7	51:41	48
5	Vancouver Whitecaps 2	26	11	4	1	10	59:48	42
6	Minnesota 2	27	11	2	4	10	42:41	41
7	Ventura County	27	11	2	4	10	48:49	41
8	North Texas	27	10	4	2	11	42:54	40
9	Austin FC II	27	9	3	5	10	33:35	38
10	Houston Dynamo 2	27	9	4	2	12	39:42	37
11	Portland Timbers 2	27	9	2	4	12	45:53	35
12	Los Angeles FC II	26	9	2	1	14	44:56	32
13	Tacoma Defiance	26	8	2	2	14	56:66	30
14	Sporting Kansas City II	27	3	2	4	18	29:64	17

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