Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Colorado Rapids

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Colorado Rapids will be looking for a repeat result of a 0-2 MLS success over New York City FC.

In that game, Colorado Rapids had 34% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 4 on target. For Colorado Rapids, the scorers were Rafael Navarro (16') and Cole Bassett (86'). On the other side, New York City FC had 17 shots at goal with 3 on target.

Fixtures with Colorado Rapids have proved to be absorbing affairs lately with high scoring expected. Over their past 6 games, the sum total of 20 goals have been scored for both teams combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 13 of these being chalked up by Colorado Rapids. That sort of trend won’t necessarily be continued into this next game, however.

San Jose Earthquakes

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San Jose Earthquakes go into this match following on from a 3-1 MLS win to beat Los Angeles FC in their last game.

In that match, San Jose Earthquakes managed 39% possession and 14 shots on goal with 3 on target. For San Jose Earthquakes, goals were scored by Rodrigues (5') and Amahl Pellegrino (55'). On the other side, Los Angeles FC had 17 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Denis Bouanga (59' Own goal) and Cristian Olivera (69') scored for Los Angeles FC.

Illustrating their partiality to action-packed encounters, the back of the net has been hit 26 times in the last six matches in which San Jose Earthquakes have taken to the pitch, making it an average of 4.33 goals each clash. Opposing teams have managed 15 from this total.

👥 Head to head

A review of their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 05/09/2021 shows that Colorado Rapids have won 3 of them & San Jose Earthquakes 2, with the number of draws standing at 1.

A total of 9 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 6 from Rapids and 3 being from Quakes. That is an average goals per game value of 1.5.

The previous league meeting between the two was MLS match day 11 on 14/04/2024 and the score finished San Jose Earthquakes 0-3 Colorado Rapids.

That time, San Jose Earthquakes managed 61% possession and 23 shots at goal with 6 of them on target.

Colorado Rapids had 13 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Rafael Navarro (10', 60') and Cole Bassett (80') scored.

The referee was Malik Badawi.

🗞️ Team News: Colorado Rapids

Nearly everyone is up for selection, with just a single fitness concern for the Colorado Rapids gaffer Chris Armas to contend with from an otherwise complete set of players. Daniel Chacón (Cruciate ligament tear) is out of contention.

📋 Team News: San Jose Earthquakes

In an otherwise available group, there’s just a single fitness problem for the San Jose Earthquakes boss Luchi Gonzalez to be concerned with. JT Marcinkowski (Knee injury) won’t be playing here.

⚡ Prediction

Our feeling is that Colorado Rapids will likely score a couple of goals when they face San Jose Earthquakes, who could well struggle scoring.

Our tip is for a controlled 2-0 margin for Colorado Rapids at full-time.

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

Renata Leite, 01:05 08/05/2024