Our Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers Prediction: 2-1
Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers in the USA US Open Cup is scheduled for an 03:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday May 7, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This forecast is grounded in a thorough analysis of recent form, team statistics and historical matchups — all explored in detail below to support your betting decisions.
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Recent Form Insights
Tacoma Defiance's Last Match – Ventura County FC vs Tacoma Defiance
Tacoma Defiance will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-1 USA MLS Next Pro League victory over Ventura County FC on May 3. In that match, Tacoma Defiance had 45% possession and 12 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ventura County FC | 55% | 0 (11) | 0.91 | 37 |
 Tacoma Defiance | 45% | 0 (12) | 1.64 | 40 |
Portland Timbers's Last Match – San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers must win to recover from their recent 1-4 USA MLS defeat against San Jose Earthquakes on May 4 and regain momentum. In that match, Portland Timbers recorded 56% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Jose Earthquakes | 44% | 11 (9) | 2.04 | 43 |
 Portland Timbers | 56% | 9 (5) | 1.59 | 58 |
Tacoma Defiance vs Portland Timbers Stats
Key Stats
| Tacoma Defiance | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Attacking Strength | 0.79 |
| 0.79 | Defence Strength | 0.65 |
| 2.4 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 10/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 2.9 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Tacoma Defiance are averaging 2.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Portland Timbers average 2.0 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Tacoma Defiance 29-16
Portland Timbers 20-15
What are the odds for this match?
Tacoma Defiance to win: @6.25
Draw: @5.75
Portland Timbers to win: @1.363