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Houston Dynamo FC II vs Tacoma Defiance

18 September 2025 at 01:00SaberCats Stadium

Match Summary

Tacoma Defiance defeated Houston Dynamo FC II 2:1. The match was played in MLS Next Pro 2025. Goals were scored by Y. Tsukanome 17′, N. Betancourt 29′, L. Burney 39′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Houston Dynamo FC II made 5 substitutions, Tacoma Defiance made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Houston Dynamo FC II and Tacoma Defiance — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
39′
L. Burney

assist: R. Pedder

Half Time
N. RamosM. Harris
46′
J. ViverosE. Correa
46′
61′
L. BurneyK. Yamada
E. DuenasT. Romero
62′
67′
E. CarliD. Alvarez
68′
C. DodziL. Gonzalez
I. Mwakutuya82′
Full Time

Lineups

Houston Dynamo FC II lined up in a — formation under Marcelo Santos, while Tacoma Defiance deployed a — under Wade Webber.

Midfield Control

Houston Dynamo FC II field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Tacoma Defiance's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Houston Dynamo FC IIPosition StrengthTacoma Defiance
Houston Dynamo FC II
1MidfielderPedro
8MidfielderJ. Viveros
23MidfielderD. Barrett
19MidfielderS. Rodriguez
5MidfielderN. Ramos
28MidfielderI. Mwakutuya
36MidfielderN. Betancourt
14MidfielderJ. Bolma
9MidfielderS. Gyamfi
52MidfielderM. Arana
16MidfielderE. Duenas
Tacoma Defiance
56MidfielderN. Newman
42MidfielderR. Pedder
4MidfielderL. Burney
53MidfielderG. Sandnes
35MidfielderA. Lopez
74MidfielderE. Carli
34MidfielderD. Robles
44MidfielderC. Gaffney
36MidfielderY. Tsukanome
40MidfielderC. Dodzi
90MidfielderS. Gomez

Rivalry since 2022

Houston Dynamo FC II vs Tacoma Defiance Head to Head Results· 9

Houston Dynamo FC II and Tacoma Defiance have met 9 times — Houston Dynamo FC II won 2, Tacoma Defiance won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Tacoma Defiance leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.78 per match (13 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2023.

Total goals
34 · 3.8/match
Both scored
5/9 · 56%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

Recent Meetings

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In their last 6 matches, Houston Dynamo FC II have recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Tacoma Defiance show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026