Portland Timbers II welcome Real Monarchs SLC on Sunday, Jul 26 at 10:00 PM in a MLS Next Pro fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Portland Timbers II come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Real Monarchs SLC are in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Portland Timbers II face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Real Monarchs SLC have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Portland Timbers II won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Portland Timbers II a slight edge, but Real Monarchs SLC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.