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Preview | LAFC2 vs. Tacoma Defiance - 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Season

K. Nielsen | LAFC2 1-5 The Town FC

๐Ÿ—“ | Friday, July 4
๐Ÿ•– | 5:30 p.m. PT
๐ŸŸ | Palmer Field; Austin, TX
๐Ÿ–ฅ | MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

LAFC2 continues a demanding stretch of its schedule with its third match in 10 days when the team travels to Parmer Field in Austin, Texas, to take on Austin FC II on Friday, July 4.

Fridayโ€™s matchup marks the fourth all-time meeting between the two sides. LAFC2 holds a slight edge in the series, boasting one win and two draws (1W-0L-2D).

The club will likely be without defender Matt Evans, who has been on international duty with Guatemala at the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.

The Black & Gold currently sits 12th in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference standings, holding a 5W-7L-2D record and 18 points from 14 matches.

THE HOMESIDE

Led by head coach Brett Uttley, The Verde (4W-4L-6D) sit in eighth place in the Western Conference with 21 points from 14 matches. In their most recent outing, Austin topped Sporting Kansas City II 1-0 last Friday.