Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction 25 August 2026
🔔How will young players cope with the pressure of this match? There may be squad rotations from the coaching staff, so the game between Tacoma Defiance and Sporting Kansas City II may differ from the usual. The meeting will take place at the Starfire Sports Stadium stadium in the city of Tukwila as part of the MLS Next Pro tournament. The match is scheduled for 02:00 25 August.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 04 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 2:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Sporting Kansas City II):
- ball possession percentage: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 8;
- fouls: 12 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Tacoma Defiance and Sporting Kansas City II:
- played 13 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 6, for the away team - 6, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 22 against 23;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.54, in the 2nd half - 1.92;
- average total goals in the match - 3.46.
Head-to-head statistics Tacoma Defiance - Sporting Kansas City

Tacoma Defiance Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 17 August 2026 as part of the MLS Next Pro tournament (home team - Los Angeles FC 2, away team - Tacoma Defiance). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:3.
Here's the game statistics (Tacoma Defiance vs Los Angeles FC 2):
- ball possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 5 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 7.
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Tacoma Defiance delighted their fans with 6 victories, settled for a draw in 0 matches, and lost 4 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 2, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 1.8, and the average number of goals conceded is 1.7.
Match Results: Tacoma Defiance

Sporting Kansas City II Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 21 August 2026 as part of the MLS Next Pro tournament (home team - Los Angeles FC 2, away - Sporting Kansas City II). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Sporting Kansas City II vs Los Angeles FC 2):
- ball possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Sporting Kansas City II gifted its fans with 3 victories, played to a draw 1 times, and finished 6 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 15;
- average goals scored - 1.5;
- average goals conceded - 2.3.
Match Results: Sporting Kansas City II
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 6, draws - 1.
- Tacoma Defiance have not lost in last 7 games against Sporting Kansas City II (MLS Next Pro).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.69, the guests - 1.77;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.46;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 2.
Statistics: Tacoma Defiance vs Sporting Kansas City II
- average total in the tournament: 3.67 vs 3.43;
- average total goals scored: 2 vs 1.29;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.67 vs 0.71;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.33 vs 0.57;
- Tacoma Defiance: average total at home in the tournament - 1.8;
- Sporting Kansas City II: average total away in the tournament - 0.75;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 1.8) vs 1.5 (away - 1.5).
- Sporting Kansas City II have scored in 9 of last 10 away games (MLS Next Pro).
- Sporting Kansas City II have scored in 8 of last 9 games (MLS Next Pro).
Prediction on corners
Tacoma Defiance: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.56; at home field - 3.6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.7; at home field - 3.6.
Sporting Kansas City II: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.14, away - 3.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; away - 3.33.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
- Tacoma Defiance have scored and conceded in last 5 games against Sporting Kansas City II (MLS Next Pro).
- Tacoma Defiance have scored and conceded in last 5 games (MLS Next Pro).
- Sporting Kansas City II have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 away games (MLS Next Pro).
Editorial Prediction
- Tacoma Defiance have won in 6 of last 7 home games (MLS Next Pro).
- Sporting Kansas City II have lost in last 5 away games (MLS Next Pro).