Tacoma Defiance and Sacramento Republic have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the USL Championship.
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in USL Championship
- Sacramento Republic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a USL Championship match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus New Mexico United, was also a home game here at Cheney Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Sacramento Republic have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Tacoma Defiance form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Cheney Stadium as Tacoma Defiance have scored 9 goals to get 14 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the USL Championship are 4-2-0 (wins-draws-losses).
The spoils were shared in Defiance's previous game, also at home. Visiting New Mexico United travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Defiance won a home game hosting San Diego Loyal (2-1).Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the USL Championship game versus Oakland Roots in only three days. This game is also played here at Cheney Stadium.
The Tacoma Defiance fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively Tacoma Defiance have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sacramento Republic form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their USL Championship travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Sacramento had fun at their own home (Cheney Stadium) last time out, beating New York RB II 3-1. L. Fernandes (2) and D. Formella scored.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Orange County that ended 2-2.The visiting Sacramento have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 6 goals from 6 games. As opposed to that, Sacramento have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tacoma Defiance two wins, two draws and Sacramento Republic six victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Bone 5 goals |  D. Formella 3 goals |  C. Anguiano 2 goals |
Tacoma Defiance missing players
Sacramento Republic missing players
| Tacoma Defiance | Sacramento Republic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 15 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 20 |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 31% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 15% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 46% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 5.2 | 6.2 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 4.4 | 3 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 2.2 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7.9 | 8.3 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| 3.3 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 30% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 41% |
- Sacramento Republic haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tacoma Defiance have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tacoma Defiance have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tacoma Defiance have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in USL Championship
- Tacoma Defiance have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in USL Championship
- Tacoma Defiance have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 32 |
| 2 | Orange County | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 | San Diego Loyal | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -1 | 24 |
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 17 |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy II | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 16 |
| 7 | Las Vegas Lights | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 16 |
| 8 | Oakland Roots | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 6 |