HERRIMAN, Utah (Friday, June 16, 2023) - Real Monarchs (4-8-1, 14 pts., 12th West) close out a two-game week hosting St. Louis City 2 (2-6-5, 18pts., 9th West) after having lost their midweek match against Vancouver Whitecaps 2. The Monarchs have been unable to pick up more than five points in their previous seven matches. Sunday will mark the first meeting between St. Louis City 2 and the Monarchs during the 2023 campaign.
Real Monarchs lost to Vancouver Whitecaps 2 this past Thursday dropping points in the 1-0 result. Despite starting the first-half strong by outshooting Vancouver, the Monarchs were unable to find the back of the net at the end of first half heading to the locker room drawn 0-0. Vancouver would net the first goal of the match in the 56th minute after Levontae Johnson beat his Monarchs defenders with pace and chipped a shot over the head of goalkeeper Blake Kelly. The Monarchs despite continuing to pressure Vancouver throughout the second half fell 1-0 to the Canadian side.
Following Sunday's match against St. Louis CITY 2, Real Monarchs will prepare for a trip to the City of Roses the following week where they will face Timbers 2 (June 25) who they previously thrashed 5-1 at home on April 30. Tickets for all Real Monarchs home games, including Sunday’s vs. St. Louis CITY 2, can be found at https://www.rsl.com/monarchs/tickets/. If viewing matches remotely, Real Monarchs games can be streamed either via Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass or through https://www.mlsnextpro.com/.
Real Monarchs vs St. Louis CITY 2 Preview:
The Monarchs are 0-2 all time against St. Louis CITY 2 having lost at home and on the road in both meetings during the inaugural MLS NEXT Pro campaign in 2022. Real Monarchs have experienced a defensive skid in their last five matches allowing opponents eight goals and being outscored by a differential of four. Since the end of April the Monarchs have also struggled at home having only claimed two points during this period. Jamison Olave and the Monarchs will look to reclaim their impressive home form that they ended the 2022 season with finishing the season with an eight game unbeaten streak at home
