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Portland Timbers II and Tacoma Defiance meet today at 10:00 PM in the MLS Next Pro.
Portland Timbers II come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Tacoma Defiance, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Portland Timbers II head into this on the back of a defeat, while Tacoma Defiance arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Portland Timbers II and Tacoma Defiance have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (5W–1D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Portland Timbers II won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Portland Timbers II a slight edge, but Tacoma Defiance are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.