Tacoma Defiance vs Real Monarchs: result 2-2 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 24Kick-off on July 18, 2025 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Starfire Sports Stadium, Tukwila, Washington
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What was the result of Tacoma Defiance vs Real Monarchs?
Tacoma Defiance and Real Monarchs drew 2-2 on July 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′K. YamadaTacoma Defiance
- 65′A. HezarkhaniReal Monarchs
- 71′E. CarliTacoma Defiance
- 80′G. DillonReal Monarchs
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tacoma Defiance have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Real Monarchs have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | The Town(home) | 4-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Los Angeles FC II(away) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Real Monarchs(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Minnesota United II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| May 26, 2025 | North Texas(home) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2025 | Minnesota United II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 7, 2025 | St. Louis City II(home) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(away) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Houston Dynamo FC II(home) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Tacoma Defiance(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Tacoma Defiance win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Real Monarchs win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | Real Monarchs 2-1 Tacoma Defiance | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance on Jun 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Tacoma Defiance score 2.3 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Real Monarchs score 1.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Defiance | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
| Real Monarchs | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 15/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tacoma Defiance sit 7th in MLS Next Pro (36 points from 24 matches) and Real Monarchs sit 11th (26 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| 6 | Real Monarchs | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 46 | 26 |
| 7 | Tacoma Defiance | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| 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