Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Colorado Rapids

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Colorado Rapids will be hoping to bounce back here after a 2-1 MLS defeat last time out to Los Angeles FC.

In that game, Colorado Rapids had 43% possession and 10 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Colorado Rapids was Barrios (50'). For their opponents, Los Angeles FC had 17 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Rossi (14', 33') scored for Los Angeles FC.

In their preceding six games, Robin Fraser's Colorado Rapids have managed to score a combined total of 9 times, with that being an average number of goals scored per match of 1.5.

FC Dallas

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In their previous fixture, FC Dallas drew 2-2 in the MLS match with Real Salt Lake.

In that game, FC Dallas managed 62% possession and 29 shots on goal with 10 of them on target. For FC Dallas, the scorers were Jara (43') and Hollingshead (83'). Real Salt Lake got 11 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. Rubin (20') and Kreilach (86') scored for Real Salt Lake.

Looking at their form, and FC Dallas have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 8 goals in all. Defensively, Toros have some weaknesses to address. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be carried forward into this match, of course.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head meetings going back to 08/04/2018, both clubs have shared the honours with Colorado Rapids winning 2 of those games, FC Dallas 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

An aggregate of 16 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 8 from Rapids and 8 coming from Toros. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.

The previous league contest featuring these sides was MLS match day 1 on 18/04/2021 when it ended FC Dallas 0-0 Colorado Rapids.

On that day, FC Dallas had 54% possession and 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target.

Colorado Rapids got 11 attempts on goal with 6 on target.

The match was refereed by Nima Saghafi.

📋 Team News: Colorado Rapids

Braian Galván (Unknown Injury), Steven Beitashour (Unknown Injury) and Younes Namli (Unknown Injury) are unavailable for Rapids gaffer Robin Fraser.

📋 Team News: FC Dallas

FC Dallas manager Luchi Gonzalez has multiple availability issues to deal with. Jesús Ferreira (Shoulder Injury), Thomas Roberts (Leg Injury) and Kyle Zobeck (Hamstring Injury) will miss out on this game.

✨ Prediction

In our opinion, Colorado Rapids should have the majority of the possession and should be able to turn a few of their chances into goals.

However, FC Dallas may well find it hard to get shooting opportunities although we do see them getting the chances to score, too.

Our tip is for a controlled 3-1 victory for Colorado Rapids at the end of the match.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 23:06 25/05/2021