San Jose Earthquakes II vs Tacoma Defiance: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As San Jose Earthquakes-2 prepare to host Tacoma Defiance on July 13, 2026, with kick-off at 02:00, this USA: MLS Next Pro fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

San Jose Earthquakes-2, currently 3rd in the standings with 28 points from 15 games, trail the leaders by 12 points. They've earned 15 points from 6 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 14 goals scored.

Tacoma Defiance, sitting 6th with 21 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 6 points from 7 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Recent meetings between San Jose Earthquakes-2 and Tacoma Defiance have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. The head-to-head record remains evenly balanced between the two sides.

In their previous league match against Sporting KC-2, San Jose Earthquakes-2 recorded a 6-1 victory while lining up in a standard formation.

Tacoma Defiance's last outing came against Portland Timbers-2, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a standard system.

Looking ahead, San Jose Earthquakes-2 are expected to maintain their unknown structure, San Jose Earthquakes-2 and Tacoma Defiance are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: San Jose Earthquakes-2's fixtures have averaged 3.8 goals per game, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Tacoma Defiance's games average 2.6 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

ScoresFeed.com is covering San Jose Earthquakes-2 vs Tacoma Defiance in real time, providing live score of the match, team line-ups, full match stats, and live match commentary.