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Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Real Monarchs and 1.55 for Tacoma Defiance, a combined total of 3.05. That distribution gives Tacoma Defiance the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Draw/Away
63.3% probability
Expected goals
1.50 – 1.55
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Real Monarchs home form
7 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Tacoma Defiance away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
61%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
63%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.0%
- 1–28.5%
- 2–18.2%
- 0–17.4%
- 1–07.1%
Recent form
Real Monarchs
- 2026-09-20T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Ventura County · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-17T01:00:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United II · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-09-14T02:30:00.000Z · A vs The Town · 0-4 (L)
- 2026-09-05T00:45:00.000Z · A vs North Texas · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-08-31T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Tacoma Defiance · 3-0 (W)
Tacoma Defiance
- 2026-09-20T21:00:00.000Z · H vs Portland Timbers II · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-14T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Ventura County · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-09-06T02:30:00.000Z · A vs The Town · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-31T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Real Monarchs · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-08-25T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Sporting KC II · 4-0 (W)
Head-to-head
- 2026-08-31T01:30:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 3-0 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2026-07-20T01:30:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 2-4 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2026-06-22T02:00:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 0-1 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2025-09-01T01:30:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 3-0 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2025-07-18T02:00:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 2-2 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2025-06-12T01:30:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 2-1 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2024-09-14T02:00:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 1-1 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2024-08-12T02:00:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 2-1 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2024-06-27T03:00:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 0-3 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
- 2023-09-16T02:00:00.000Z · Real Monarchs 0-3 Tacoma Defiance (MLS Next Pro)
MLS Next Pro table
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 63.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.
A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.