Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 17Kick-off on June 12, 2025 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah
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What was the result of Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Real Monarchs won 2-1 on June 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 40′J. KhouryTacoma Defiance
- 53′Jesús Rafael Barea BarrosoReal Monarchs
- 64′Jesús Rafael Barea BarrosoReal Monarchs
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Monarchs have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Tacoma Defiance have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | Ventura County(away) | 3-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 29, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 4-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 19, 2025 | Colorado Rapids II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 3, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | Minnesota United II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 26, 2025 | North Texas(home) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 19, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 15, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 0-5 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 7, 2025 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-3 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Real Monarchs win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Tacoma Defiance win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 1-1 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Real Monarchs 2-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Tacoma Defiance 3-0 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Real Monarchs 0-3 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| May 6, 2023 | Real Monarchs 1-2 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance 5-0 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Tacoma Defiance vs Real Monarchs on Sep 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Real Monarchs score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Tacoma Defiance score 2.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Monarchs | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 9/15 |
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
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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