Real Monarchs vs Ventura County prediction & analysis

Real Monarchs vs Ventura County preview and prediction

The match

Real Monarchs host Ventura County in the MLS Next Pro on Sunday 20 September, with kick-off at 22:00 (WAT) at Zions Bank Stadium. Real Monarchs are 11th with 33 points from 28 games (in the top half), while Ventura County sit 3rd on 53 points (in the top four). A gap of 20 points shows the difference in quality this season.

Form guide

Real Monarchs's last 5: DLLWL Most recently they drew with Minnesota United II 0–0 at home. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.

Ventura County's last 5: WWDWD Most recently they beat Tacoma Defiance 3–0 at home. On the road they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 4. They are scoring freely – 2.3 goals a game.

Ventura County arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 0.7.

Head to head

The last meeting, on 28 June 2026, finished Ventura County 3–1 Real Monarchs. Across their last 2 meetings Real Monarchs have won 0, Ventura County 2, with 0 draws and 3.0 goals per game; both teams scored in 1 of them.

Goals outlook

Our model expects about 3.6 goals: 1.6 for Real Monarchs and 2.0 for Ventura County. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 69% and both teams to score at 69%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.

Betting angles

• Win chances: Real Monarchs 31%, draw 20%, Ventura County 48%.
• Both teams to score: yes (69%) at 1.33.

Our prediction

Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 69% chance at odds of 1.33. Predicted score: Real Monarchs 1–1 Ventura County. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.