Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance Prediction

Projected scoreOur pick

2-1

Alternative:2-2

Goals: Over 2.51.37Won

Bookmaker odds

Home1.94

Draw4.08

Away3.25

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Total goals

Over 1.51.13

Under 1.55.50

Over 2.51.45

Under 2.52.63

Over 3.52.11

Under 3.51.73

Both teams to score

Yes1.50

No2.50

Odd/Even

Odd1.93

Even1.82

Handicap

Home -0.251.75

Away +0.252.07

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What is the prediction for Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance?

The model's leading scoreline is 2 - 1, with 2-2 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Los Angeles FC II are in better form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Generated Aug 14, 2026, 00:04 UTCModel CS-3Methodology

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Why this prediction

Los Angeles FC II and Tacoma Defiance average 4.8 goals a match between them, against a line of 2.5.

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Grade: WON

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Scoreline Depth

2-17.8%Projected
2-27.2%Alternative
1-17.0%
1-26.5%
3-15.8%

Top five combined: 34.3%

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Score Matrix

HomeLos Angeles FC IIxG2.23

AwayTacoma DefiancexG1.85

1.7%

3.8%

4.2%

3.1%

1.7%

0.8%

0.4%

3.1%

7.0%

7.8%

5.8%

3.2%

1.4%

0.8%

2.9%

6.5%

7.2%

5.3%

3.0%

1.3%

0.7%

1.8%

4.0%

4.4%

3.3%

1.8%

0.8%

0.4%

0.8%

1.8%

2.1%

1.5%

0.9%

0.4%

0.2%

0.3%

0.7%

0.8%

0.6%

0.3%

0.1%

0.3%

0.2%

0.1%

0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 75.3%24.7% No

Over 1.5 91.4%8.6% Under 1.5

Over 2.5 77.4%22.6% Under 2.5

Over 3.5 58.3%41.7% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Los Angeles FC II win and over 2.5 goals39.1%

Los Angeles FC II win and both teams score33.1%

Tacoma Defiance win and over 2.5 goals26.7%

Draw and under 2.5 goals8.7%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets

Los Angeles FC II or draw67.2%

Tacoma Defiance or draw52.9%

Either team wins79.8%

Draw no bet: Los Angeles FC II59.0%

Draw no bet: Tacoma Defiance41.0%

Los Angeles FC II win to nil14.0%

Tacoma Defiance win to nil9.1%

Team goals

Los Angeles FC II to score89.2%

Tacoma Defiance to score84.3%

Los Angeles FC II over 1.5 goals65.3%

Tacoma Defiance over 1.5 goals55.3%

Los Angeles FC II clean sheet15.7%

Tacoma Defiance clean sheet10.8%

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Prediction, preview and head to head: Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance: Head-to-Head History
Date	Home	Score	Away
April 27, 2026	Tacoma Defiance	4 - 1	Los Angeles FC II
August 11, 2025	Tacoma Defiance	4 - 2	Los Angeles II
June 29, 2025	Los Angeles II	2 - 3	Tacoma Defiance

League Table

MLS Next ProUSA · 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Portland Timbers II	25	18	7	35	27	+8	53
1	Columbus Crew II	24	16	8	45	36	+9	45
1	Austin II	25	18	7	49	21	+28	56
1	Crown Legacy	25	18	7	59	36	+23	51
2	Ventura County	21	13	8	43	28	+15	38
2	New York RB II	25	14	11	54	41	+13	44
2	Chattanooga	25	16	9	49	37	+12	47
2	Houston Dynamo FC II	24	17	7	48	26	+22	48
2	LA Galaxy II	24	15	9	50	32	+18	45
3	Atlanta United II	25	13	12	53	39	+14	42
3	St. Louis City II	25	13	12	39	36	+3	40
3	Los Angeles FC II	25	13	12	42	43	-1	41
3	Connecticut FC	25	15	10	51	45	+6	43
4	Tacoma Defiance	25	12	13	37	39	-2	36
4	New England II	25	14	11	41	38	+3	42
4	North Texas	24	12	12	35	35	0	35
4	New York Red Bulls II	21	10	11	41	36	+5	32
4	Chicago FC United	25	13	12	49	41	+8	39
5	Chicago Fire II	20	11	9	41	30	+11	33
5	Minnesota United II	24	11	13	33	36	-3	34
5	New York City II	25	13	12	44	41	+3	39
5	The Town	19	9	10	38	24	+14	29
5	Huntsville City	25	12	13	42	43	-1	38
5	San Jose Earthquakes II	24	12	12	43	31	+12	36
6	Philadelphia Union II	21	9	12	22	28	-6	27
6	Real Monarchs	24	11	13	35	46	-11	29
6	Sporting KC II	20	6	14	27	52	-25	19
6	Orlando City II	25	13	12	46	50	-4	38
6	Bethlehem Steel	25	12	13	33	38	-5	36
6	Swope Park Rangers	25	6	19	31	66	-35	20
7	Toronto II	24	11	13	40	47	-7	33
7	Vancouver Whitecaps II	22	7	15	28	49	-21	19
7	Colorado Rapids II	25	5	20	26	48	-22	18
7	Carolina Core	25	8	17	35	48	-13	26
7	Whitecaps II	25	9	16	38	55	-17	25
8	Inter Miami II	25	4	21	26	59	-33	15
8	FC Cincinnati II	25	7	18	29	57	-28	19
8	Fort Lauderdale CF	19	2	17	16	47	-31	8

MLS Next Pro - League Table
Position	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form
1	Portland Timbers II	25	18	7	35	27	8	53	WWWWOW
1	Columbus Crew II	24	16	8	45	36	9	45	LWWOWOW
1	Austin II	25	18	7	49	21	28	56	WOLOWLW
1	Crown Legacy	25	18	7	59	36	23	51	WWWLWO
2	Ventura County	21	13	8	43	28	15	38	WWWLW
2	New York RB II	25	14	11	54	41	13	44	LLLLLO
2	Chattanooga	25	16	9	49	37	12	47	WWLOWOW
2	Houston Dynamo FC II	24	17	7	48	26	22	48	LWOWWW
2	LA Galaxy II	24	15	9	50	32	18	45
3	Atlanta United II	25	13	12	53	39	14	42	LOWLWW
3	St. Louis City II	25	13	12	39	36	3	40	WLOLLL
3	Los Angeles FC II	25	13	12	42	43	-1	41	WWOLLOLO
3	Connecticut FC	25	15	10	51	45	6	43	WWWWW
4	Tacoma Defiance	25	12	13	37	39	-2	36	WWWWL
4	New England II	25	14	11	41	38	3	42	WLOWLOL
4	North Texas	24	12	12	35	35	0	35	LLOWLW
4	New York Red Bulls II	21	10	11	41	36	5	32
4	Chicago FC United	25	13	12	49	41	8	39
5	Chicago Fire II	20	11	9	41	30	11	33	WWLWLO
5	Minnesota United II	24	11	13	33	36	-3	34	LLWLWO
5	New York City II	25	13	12	44	41	3	39	WOLLWW
5	The Town	19	9	10	38	24	14	29	LOLLLW
5	Huntsville City	25	12	13	42	43	-1	38	LWWLOWO
5	San Jose Earthquakes II	24	12	12	43	31	12	36
6	Philadelphia Union II	21	9	12	22	28	-6	27	LOLLWOW
6	Real Monarchs	24	11	13	35	46	-11	29	LLLWWO
6	Sporting KC II	20	6	14	27	52	-25	19	WWLLL
6	Orlando City II	25	13	12	46	50	-4	38	LLWOWLO
6	Bethlehem Steel	25	12	13	33	38	-5	36
6	Swope Park Rangers	25	6	19	31	66	-35	20
7	Toronto II	24	11	13	40	47	-7	33	LWLLL
7	Vancouver Whitecaps II	22	7	15	28	49	-21	19	LWOLLW
7	Colorado Rapids II	25	5	20	26	48	-22	18	LLLWL
7	Carolina Core	25	8	17	35	48	-13	26	WOLWLOL
7	Whitecaps II	25	9	16	38	55	-17	25
8	Inter Miami II	25	4	21	26	59	-33	15	LWLLL
8	FC Cincinnati II	25	7	18	29	57	-28	19	LWOLLWO
8	Fort Lauderdale CF	19	2	17	16	47	-31	8

Los Angeles FC II vs Tacoma Defiance Prediction - August 17, 2026

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