Real Monarchs currently sit atop the Western Conference table, with 56 points from 26 games. Rising are in 7th, with 37 from 24.
Monarchs’ recent form has been a mixed bag, picking up just 8 points from their last 6 games (2W, 2D, 2L).
Rising have faced Monarchs twice this season. Chandler Hoffman and Omar Holness gave Real a 2-0 victory at Rio Tinto Stadium in April. In June, Omar Bravo canceled out Daniel Haber’s strike to rescue a home point for Rising.
Real Monarchs have scored 51 goals so far this season, the second-highest in USL. The side are clinical with their chances, converting a USL-best 21% of all shots. The majority of their goals come in the first half, with the team often taking an early lead.
Hoffman is Real’s most potent player up front, having found the net 14 times this year. Another player to watch is midfielder Charlie Adams. The Barnet youth product has established himself as a key playmaker, creating the most chances of anybody in the squad whilst picking up 7 assists.
At the back, Monarchs have conceded only 27 goals this season, with 8 shutouts. One-third of these goals have come in the final 15 minutes of the match.
