Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance: result 1-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 9Kick-off on May 6, 2023 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah
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What was the result of Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Tacoma Defiance won 1-2 on May 6, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 60′D. JarvieReal Monarchs
- 65′E. BjörgólfssonTacoma Defiance
- 87′Braudílio RodriguesTacoma Defiance
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Monarchs have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 5-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 22, 2023 | North Texas(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Sporting KC II(home) | 0-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 10, 2023 | The Town(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance(away) | 0-5 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | Ventura County(home) | 3-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Houston Dynamo FC II(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Austin II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Real Monarchs(home) | 5-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 26, 2023 | St. Louis City II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Real Monarchs win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 5-0 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Real Monarchs 1-0 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| May 16, 2022 | Tacoma Defiance 2-0 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 27, 2022 | Tacoma Defiance 4-0 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Tacoma Defiance 1-1 Real Monarchs | USL Championship |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Real Monarchs 1-0 Tacoma Defiance | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Real Monarchs on Apr 3, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Real Monarchs score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 1.9 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Monarchs | 1.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 1.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Monarchs sit 11th in MLS Next Pro (26 points from 23 matches) and Tacoma Defiance sit 7th (33 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 6 | Real Monarchs | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 26 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 23 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 33 |
| 11 | Real Monarchs | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 26 |
| 11 | Real Monarchs | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 42 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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