Tacoma Defiance vs Colorado Rapids II Prediction

Starfire Sports 27/07/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
3.2 / 10
AI Best Pick
75%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.22
SignalHIGHModel52%SurpriseMediumGap-6.9%
Value Analysis
72%Trust
Goals O/U
Over 2.5 Goals
1.53
SignalGOODModel37%SurpriseHighGap+11.5%
Tacoma Defiance Rest
7 days
Colorado Rapids II Rest
8 days

Tacoma Defiance vs Colorado Rapids II: the result in context

Tacoma Defiance beat Colorado Rapids II 2-1 in the MLS Next Pro on 27 Jul 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

When these two meet, goals usually follow: 5.0 a game across 7 meetings, with both teams scoring in 6.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
52%1.80
X
23%3.65
2
25%3.60
Double Chance
1X
75%1.22
X2
48%1.85
Both Teams to Score
Yes
64%1.50
No
36%2.40
Goals
Projected Goals: 2.16 + 1.4 = 3.56
Over 1.5
86%1.13
Over 2.5
72%1.53
Over 3.5
51%2.27
Under 1.5
14%4.75
Under 2.5
28%2.31
Under 3.5
49%1.54
Corners

Corner forecasts not available for this match

Cards

Card forecasts not available for this match

Match Events

26'D. Alvarez
30'M. BronnikAssist: R. Jauregui
46'G. Gilmore INL. Garcia out
52'E. Carli(Penalty)
57'J. Chan Tack
63'C. Aquino INR. Garcia out
71'C. Phoenix
73'J. Winslow
75'S. Wathuta(Penalty)
76'D. Robles IND. Brown out
86'M. Bronnik
88'E. Carli INO. Hassan out
90+1'O. Hassan

Lineups

Tacoma Defiance
3-4-3Coach: Paulo Nagamura
Colorado Rapids II
5-4-1Coach: Erik Bushey
Daniel Robles34D. Robles
Mark O'Neill40M. O'Neill
X. Gnaulati32X. Gnaulati
C. Phoenix48C. Phoenix
M. Bronnik81M. Bronnik
B. Dowd61B. Dowd
J. Cameron35J. Cameron
C. Aquino44C. Aquino
A. Fadal15A. Fadal
B. Jamison18B. Jamison

Tacoma Defiance Substitutes

Colorado Rapids II Substitutes

57R. Garcia63'replaced by C. Aquino

Team Comparison

Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance
Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II
1443Elo Rating 1377
1.37Attack 1.43
0.79Defense 1.47
17%Hit Rate 41%

AI Insights

⚽High Goal Expectancy3.56 goals
📈BTTS Trend86% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.3 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.6 in first half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 7 meetings, all competitions

Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance4Wins · 57%
Draws00%
Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II3Wins · 43%
5.0Avg Goals
86%Both teams scored6 of 7
86%3+ goals6 of 7

Previous meetings

MLS Next Pro22/09/2025
Tacoma DefianceColorado Rapids II
14
MLS Next Pro21/07/2025
Colorado Rapids IITacoma Defiance
64
MLS Next Pro25/03/2024
Tacoma DefianceColorado Rapids II
42
MLS Next Pro14/08/2023
Tacoma DefianceColorado Rapids II
13
MLS Next Pro19/06/2023
Colorado Rapids IITacoma Defiance
12
MLS Next Pro19/06/2022
Tacoma DefianceColorado Rapids II
41
MLS Next Pro23/05/2022
Colorado Rapids IITacoma Defiance
02

Recent Form

Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance
6W0D4L
20/07/2026
Real MonarchsTacoma Defiance
24
W
13/07/2026
The TownTacoma Defiance
01
W
06/07/2026
Tacoma DefiancePortland Timbers II
02
L
29/06/2026
Minnesota United IITacoma Defiance
4212
L
22/06/2026
Tacoma DefianceReal Monarchs
10
W
18/06/2026
Tacoma DefianceHouston Dynamo FC II
21
W
31/05/2026
Portland Timbers IITacoma Defiance
10
L
23/05/2026
Tacoma DefianceVentura County
10
W
18/05/2026
Vancouver Whitecaps IITacoma Defiance
02
W
11/05/2026
Austin IITacoma Defiance
30
L
Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II
3W0D7L
19/07/2026
Houston Dynamo FC IIColorado Rapids II
21
L
12/07/2026
Colorado Rapids IINorth Texas
10
W
06/07/2026
Austin IIColorado Rapids II
32
L
28/06/2026
Colorado Rapids IIVancouver Whitecaps II
10
W
21/06/2026
Colorado Rapids IIPortland Timbers II
02
L
14/06/2026
Ventura CountyColorado Rapids II
4151
W
07/06/2026
Colorado Rapids IISt. Louis City II
3141
L
24/05/2026
Minnesota United IIColorado Rapids II
20
L
21/05/2026
Real MonarchsColorado Rapids II
20
L
14/05/2026
Colorado Rapids IIAustin II
02
L

League Table

MLS Next Pro 2026

Pacific Division

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II28190937:29+857DDDWD
2Ventura CountyVentura County281801058:36+2253LWWDW
3Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II281401450:48+245LWDLL
4The TownThe Town281401451:36+1542WWLLW
5Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance281401440:44-441DLWLW
6Real MonarchsReal Monarchs281201638:55-1733WDLLW
7Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II281001839:62-2327LLDWW
#TeamMPGPts
1Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II2837:2957
2Ventura CountyVentura County2858:3653
3Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II2850:4845
4The TownThe Town2851:3642
5Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance2840:4441
6Real MonarchsReal Monarchs2838:5533
7Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II2839:6227

Frontier Division

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Austin IIAustin II28210754:21+3365WWWLW
2Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II281801053:33+2052LDWLL
3Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II281501343:39+445WDWWW
4St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II281401442:40+244LDWDD
5North TexasNorth Texas281401442:41+140LDLWD
6Sporting KC IISporting KC II28702136:75-3923WLLLL
7Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II28602228:52-2421WLLLW
#TeamMPGPts
1Austin IIAustin II2854:2165
2Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II2853:3352
3Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II2843:3945
4St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II2842:4044
5North TexasNorth Texas2842:4140
6Sporting KC IISporting KC II2836:7523
7Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II2828:5221

Eastern Conference — Group 2

#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Austin IIAustin II28210754:21+3365WWWLW
2Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II28190937:29+857DDDWD
3Ventura CountyVentura County281801058:36+2253LWWDW
4Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II281801053:33+2052LDWLL
5Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II281501343:39+445WDWWW
6Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II281401450:48+245LWDLL
7St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II281401442:40+244LDWDD
8The TownThe Town281401451:36+1542WWLLW
9Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance281401440:44-441DLWLW
10North TexasNorth Texas281401442:41+140LDLWD
11Real MonarchsReal Monarchs281201638:55-1733WDLLW
12Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II281001839:62-2327LLDWW
13Sporting KC IISporting KC II28702136:75-3923WLLLL
14Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II28602228:52-2421WLLLW
#TeamMPGPts
1Austin IIAustin II2854:2165
2Portland Timbers IIPortland Timbers II2837:2957
3Ventura CountyVentura County2858:3653
4Houston Dynamo FC IIHouston Dynamo FC II2853:3352
5Minnesota United IIMinnesota United II2843:3945
6Los Angeles FC IILos Angeles FC II2850:4845
7St. Louis City IISt. Louis City II2842:4044
8The TownThe Town2851:3642
9Tacoma DefianceTacoma Defiance2840:4441
10North TexasNorth Texas2842:4140
11Real MonarchsReal Monarchs2838:5533
12Vancouver Whitecaps IIVancouver Whitecaps II2839:6227
13Sporting KC IISporting KC II2836:7523
14Colorado Rapids IIColorado Rapids II2828:5221
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About the Tacoma Defiance vs Colorado Rapids II forecast

The forecasts for this MLS Next Pro match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Tacoma Defiance and Colorado Rapids II in the MLS Next Pro table

In the MLS Next Pro table, Tacoma Defiance are 9th and Colorado Rapids II 14th, 20 points apart. League goal record so far: Tacoma Defiance 40-44, Colorado Rapids II 28-52. The full standings are on the MLS Next Pro Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.