Tacoma Defiance vs Real Monarchs SLC Prediction 22 June 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Tacoma Defiance and Real Monarchs SLC. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 02:00 22 June. The tournament match will take place at the Starfire Sports Stadium stadium in the city of Tukwila. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 01 September 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 3:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Real Monarchs SLC):
- ball possession percentage: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 7;
- fouls: 10 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Tacoma Defiance and Real Monarchs SLC:
- played 22 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 13, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 33 against 36;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.18, in the 2nd half - 1.95;
- average total goals in the match - 3.14.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Tacoma Defiance Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 18 June 2026 as part of the MLS Next Pro tournament (home team - Tacoma Defiance, away team - Houston). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Tacoma Defiance vs Houston):
- ball possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
✅The Tacoma Defiance team has the honor of playing the first official match of the season on their home field. The work done by the coaching staff and players on their game is yet to be seen, but for now, let's take a look at the team's statistics over the last 10 matches.
In the ten-match stretch of official games, the team has 5 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws. In total, the team has scored 13 goals in the last 10 games. From this, we can calculate the average number of goals per game, which is 1.3. In home matches, this figure is 1.6 goals. As for the goals conceded, their average number is 1.3.
Match Results: Tacoma Defiance

Real Monarchs SLC Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 13 June 2026 as part of the MLS Next Pro tournament (home team - Real Monarchs SLC, away - Portland Timbers II). The match concluded with a scoreline of 4:1.
Here are the match stats (Real Monarchs SLC vs Portland Timbers II):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 18 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 10 vs 4.
⚠️Will Real Monarchs SLC be able to handle the pressure of the stands in their first match of the season? We will find out soon. In the meantime, let's recall their previous results.
Out of the last 10 official matches, the team has won 4 times, lost 6 games, and drew 0 times. On average, the team scored 1.2 goals per game (in away matches - 1), and conceded 1.8 goals. Hopefully, this season Real Monarchs SLC will improve these figures and deliver a beautiful game in the upcoming matches.
Match Results: Real Monarchs SLC
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 22;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 13, draws - 2.
- Tacoma Defiance have not lost in last 7 home games against Real Monarchs SLC.
- Tacoma Defiance have not lost in last 6 home games against Real Monarchs SLC (MLS Next Pro).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.5, the guests - 1.64;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 3.14;
- both teams scored: overall - 11; at the home team's field - 7.
- Tacoma Defiance have conceded in 24 of last 26 home games.
- Tacoma Defiance have conceded in 20 of last 22 home games (MLS Next Pro).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 0.72 (0.36 - for home team and 0.36 - for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at home team's field - 0.82 (0.27 - for home team and 0.55 - for away team).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 22;
- both teams scored all-time - 11 times;
- on the home team’s field - 7 times.
Editorial Prediction
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Tacoma Defiance games against Real Monarchs SLC (MLS Next Pro).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Tacoma Defiance home games (MLS Next Pro).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Tacoma Defiance games (MLS Next Pro).
