Real Monarchs 39%Draw 21%Tacoma Defiance 40%Expected goals 1.68 – 1.70
65%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultTacoma Defiance to win ✗40% · @2.45
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.40
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓66% · fair 1.52
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.12
Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Real Monarchs welcome Tacoma Defiance to Zions Bank Stadium for a MLS Next Pro fixture on Monday 31 August (02:30 WAT). In the table, Real Monarchs are 11th, upper half, on 33 points after 28 matches; Tacoma Defiance are 9th (upper half) with 41.
Current form
Real Monarchs, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to Colorado Rapids II, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Tacoma Defiance, last 5: WLLWW Their latest outing: 4–0 win over Sporting KC II, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. 3.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Tacoma Defiance, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.5 for Real Monarchs.
Head to head
When they last met (20 Jul 2026) it ended Real Monarchs 2–4 Tacoma Defiance. The last 2 head-to-heads: Real Monarchs 0 wins, Tacoma Defiance 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 3.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Real Monarchs 1.7 xG, Tacoma Defiance 1.7 xG – a total near 3.4. That is an open game on paper: 66% for three or more goals, 65% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Real Monarchs 39%, draw 21%, Tacoma Defiance 40%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.40.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Real Monarchs 1–1 Tacoma Defiance. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Real Monarchs39%fair 2.54 · @2.30
Draw21%fair 4.82 · @3.50
Tacoma Defiance40%fair 2.50 · @2.45
3.38Expected goals
1.68Real Monarchs xG
1.70Tacoma Defiance xG
65%Both score
66%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–28%
2–18%
2–27%
0–16%
1–06%
From our goals model: Real Monarchs 1.7 – 1.7 Tacoma Defiance expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
On our numbers Real Monarchs have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Tacoma Defiance 40%.
How many goals will there be in Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
We expect about 3.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Our predicted score is Real Monarchs 1–1 Tacoma Defiance, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.4 goals in total.
When is Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance?
Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro) kicks off on Monday 31 August 2026 at 02:30 (West Africa Time) at Zions Bank Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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