Ventura County vs Real Monarchs: result 2-0 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on April 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)William Rolland Stadium, Thousand Oaks, California
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What was the result of Ventura County vs Real Monarchs?
Ventura County won 2-0 on April 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 49′PepeVentura County
- 80′J. PlaciasVentura County (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ventura County have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Real Monarchs have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Tacoma Defiance(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 16, 2026 | St. Louis City II(home) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Austin II(away) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 4-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps II(home) | 3-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Los Angeles FC II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Sporting KC II(away) | 5-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 1, 2026 | North Texas(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Minnesota United II(home) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ventura County win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Real Monarchs win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | Real Monarchs 2-1 Ventura County | MLS Next Pro |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Real Monarchs vs Ventura County on Sep 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ventura County score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Real Monarchs score 2.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura County | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Real Monarchs | 2.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ventura County sit 4th in MLS Next Pro (41 points from 22 matches) and Real Monarchs sit 11th (26 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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- Feb 28, 2026St. Louis City II4-0Sporting KC II
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- Mar 1, 2026Portland Timbers II2-1The Town
- Mar 1, 2026New York RB II4-2Columbus Crew II
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- Mar 1, 2026FC Cincinnati II1-3Connecticut FC