MLS Next Pro· Season 2026
North Texas
Tacoma Defiance
Match Summary
The match was played in MLS Next Pro 2026. Goals were scored by X. Gnaulati 50′, S. Starnes 69′, D. Baran 72′, 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. North Texas made 1 substitutions, Tacoma Defiance made 5.
Match Events
Yellow Card
assist: C. Gaffney
Yellow Card
Substitution 1 · assist: T. Sugitani
Substitution 2 · assist: O. Hassan
assist: C. Swann
Yellow Card
Substitution 3 · assist: S. Kitafuji
Substitution 1 · assist: D. Kimbrough
Substitution 4 · assist: J. Lear
Substitution 5 · assist: P. Hurtado Martinez
Rivalry since 2023
North Texas vs Tacoma Defiance Head to Head Results· 4
North Texas and Tacoma Defiance have met 4 times — North Texas won 3, Tacoma Defiance won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. North Texas leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (9 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (75%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. North Texas are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 9 Aug 2026