Faithful supporters at Cheney Stadium haven’t watched many wins this season, with Tacoma Defiance decaying in the 7th place. The guesting Orange County will attempt to protect their higher league spot in this one.
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest scored goals (29) in USL Championship
- Orange County have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in USL Championship
Little time to rest for the hosting team, as they were involved in a USL Championship fixture only three days ago. That game was an away game at Austin Bold, so at least Defiance are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Orange County when visiting Defiance as the cities are 1800 kilometers apart.
Tacoma Defiance form and stats
6-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the USL Championship numbers at home for Tacoma Defiance so far this season. Problems are piling up for Tacoma Defiance as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of seven games. This streak could be one for the history books.
Defiance lost their last game at Austin Bold after a 0-1 scoreline.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sacramento Republic (1-3).Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Las Vegas Lights are coming to town in four days.
Defiance has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Tacoma Defiance's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Orange County form and stats
6-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Orange County in their USL Championship matches away.
Orange might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Phoenix Rising proved too strong as Orange County slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Championship Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Oakland Roots.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Phoenix Rising in just four days.
Orange has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 20 goals from 13 games. As opposed to that, Orange have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Tacoma Defiance and Orange County have duelled earlier this season: Orange County - Tacoma Defiance 0-3. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Tacoma Defiance wins - draws - Orange County wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Damus 13 goals |   S. Adeniran 7 goals |  E. Markkanen 4 goals |
Tacoma Defiance missing players
Orange County missing players
| Tacoma Defiance | Orange County | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 29 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 20 | 37 |
| 36 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 73% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 77% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 54% | 54% |
| 27% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 23% | 27% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 54% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 31% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 23% |
| 5 | 6.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.9 | 9.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.2 | 9.1 |
| 3.2 | 4 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 35% | 35% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 50% | 36% |
- Orange County have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in USL Championship
- Orange County have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in USL Championship
- Orange County have the the best goal difference (+7) away in USL Championship
- Orange County have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest points from losing position (6) in USL Championship
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest scored goals (29) in USL Championship
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest scored goals in the first half (13) in USL Championship
- Tacoma Defiance have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Tacoma Defiance have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Tacoma Defiance is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Phoenix Rising | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 29 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | San Diego Loyal | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 43 |
| 3 | Orange County | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 37 |
| 4 | Oakland Roots | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -7 | 34 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy II | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 45 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -4 | 32 |
| 6 | Sacramento Republic | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -5 | 32 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -7 | 30 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Lights | 27 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 35 | 66 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 41 | -31 | 18 |