St. Louis City II vs Tacoma Defiance: MLS Next Pro Showdown

Tacoma Defiance welcome St. Louis City II to Starfire Sports in MLS Next Pro group-stage action, with the sides entering in sharply contrasting form. Tacoma sit 7th in the Pacific Division on 3 points from 6 games (1 win, 5 losses, goal difference -7), while St. Louis City II top the Frontier Division with a perfect 16 points from 6 (goal difference +10).

Recent form over the last five matches underlines the gap: Tacoma’s strip reads L-L-L-W-L, whereas St. Louis City II come in on W-W-W-W-W. Defensively, Tacoma concede 1.8 goals per game overall and have already lost 3 of 4 at home, while scoring just 0.7 per match. St. Louis City II average 3.0 goals per game and have yet to drop a point home or away, with 18 scored and only 6 conceded.

Head-to-Head

Head-to-head, St. Louis City II have won 3 of the last 5 meetings in regulation (2-0, 1-0, 2-0), Tacoma have 1 win (4-1), and there was one 1-1 draw decided by a 5-4 Tacoma penalty shootout victory.

With perfect form, a potent attack, and strong H2H record, St. Louis City II look clear favorites to take all three points.