Los Angeles FC 2 vs Tacoma DefiancePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Two points separate Los Angeles FC II, sixth on 35 points, from Tacoma Defiance, seventh on 33: the hosts have played 21 games, the visitors 22, and the win-loss split is almost identical, 11-10 against 11-11. At Titan Stadium the home side own the better record of the two, eight wins and three defeats with 20 goals scored and 10 conceded, close to two goals a game in front of their own crowd. On the road it flips: three wins and seven losses with 13 scored and 22 conceded, which is where the overall 33-32 comes from. Tacoma Defiance are more uniform, 17 goals scored and 13 conceded at home, 13 and 19 away, for a season total of 30 for and 32 against. Their last five outings have brought four wins. Los Angeles FC II have been far more erratic: across their last eight they have two wins in regulation and three from the spot, with defeats making up the rest. Games in this competition bring 3.24 goals on average. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.