Real Monarchs vs Ventura County: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 36Kick-off on September 15, 2025 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Zions Bank Stadium, Herriman, Utah
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What was the result of Real Monarchs vs Ventura County?
Real Monarchs won 2-1 on September 15, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′Jesús Rafael Barea BarrosoReal Monarchs
- 9′Thomas MustoVentura County
- 52′Marcos Zambrano-DelgadoReal Monarchs (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Monarchs have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Ventura County have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Sporting KC II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance(home) | 3-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 28, 2025 | The Town(away) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Minnesota United II(home) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | North Texas(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Sep 1, 2025 | North Texas(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Austin II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 16, 2025 | The Town(away) | 1-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Real Monarchs win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Ventura County win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | Ventura County 3-3 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Real Monarchs 1-2 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Real Monarchs 1-1 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Ventura County 3-1 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| May 20, 2024 | Ventura County 2-0 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Ventura County 0-0 Real Monarchs | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Ventura County vs Real Monarchs on Jun 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Real Monarchs score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ventura County score 1.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Monarchs | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Ventura County | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
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 22 matches) and Ventura County sit 4th (41 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | Ventura County | 22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 41 |
| 6 | Real Monarchs | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 42 | 26 |
| 11 | Real Monarchs | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 42 | 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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