8.2Slade StarnesNorth Texas SC · Defender1 goal · 2 shots
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTWhat was the final score of North Texas SC vs Tacoma Defiance?
North Texas SC 3-1 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro).
Who scored?
Xavi Gnaulati (50', assist Charlie Gaffney) for Tacoma Defiance; Slade Starnes (69', assist Caleb Swann) for North Texas SC; Daniel Baran (72') for North Texas SC; Da'vian Kimbrough (90') for North Texas SC.
Was North Texas SC's win deserved?
Not really — the opponent was the better side; North Texas SC won on finishing.
Were there any cards in North Texas SC vs Tacoma Defiance?
Yellow cards: Leandro Gonçalves (North Texas SC); Danny Robles (Tacoma Defiance); Mohammed Shour (Tacoma Defiance); Drew Brown (Tacoma Defiance).
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North Texas SC
Tacoma Defiance
Victories
Draws
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  5 | 3  |
Scored goals | 16 | 12 |
Average per game | 2 | 1.5 |
The biggest victory | 4-1 | 0-3 |
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Recent form favours Tacoma Defiance to win
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.40 | 3.60 | 2.40 |
Tacoma Defiance carry a four-match winning streak into a North Texas side stuck in back-to-back losses. CheckLive's read leans the visitors — a 63% lean, backed by stronger form and mentality. The home edge in past meetings looks thinner than the form gap.
Today's market odds.
Who will win between North Texas SC and Tacoma Defiance?
CheckLive's read favors Tacoma Defiance, who arrive on a four-game winning streak while North Texas have lost two straight. The visitors' form and mental edge tip this lean, though the hosts won the last meeting 3-2.
Who is in better form for this match?
Tacoma Defiance are in clearly better form, winning their last four while North Texas SC have lost two in a row. That recent run shapes CheckLive's lean toward the away side in this MLS Next Pro opener.
Will both teams score in this MLS Next Pro match?
Both teams scoring has real appeal here — the seven head-to-head meetings average 6.5 goals and the latest ended 3-2. With Tacoma arriving in strong attacking form, backing BTTS looks the sensible call.
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.40 | 3.60 | 2.40 |
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