Colorado Rapids vs Toronto FC Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Colorado Rapids

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Colorado Rapids enter this fixture coming off the back of a 1-1 MLS drawn game against Vancouver Whitecaps.

The only player to score from Colorado Rapids was Wilson (28'). White (41') scored for Vancouver Whitecaps.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent games where Colorado Rapids haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Colorado Rapids have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 6 goals along the way.

Toronto FC

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Toronto FC will go into this encounter after a 2-1 MLS win in the defeat of Nashville in their previous game.

In that game, Toronto FC had 44% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. For Toronto FC, goals were scored by Shaffelburg (18') and González (79'). For their opponents, Nashville got 11 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Sapong (74') scored for Nashville.

Looking at their form, and Toronto FC have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 11 goals in all. Defensively, Toronto FC have seen their frailties exposed. Let’s see if that trend will be continued on here.

👥 Head to head

Checking on their prior head to head clashes dating back to 12/04/2014 shows us that Colorado Rapids have won 3 of them & Toronto FC 2, with the number of draws being 1.

A combined total of 15 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 8 from Rapids and 7 belonging to The Reds. That is an average goals per game value of 2.5.

The previous league game featuring these clubs was MLS match day 36 on 15/09/2019 and the score finished Toronto FC 3-2 Colorado Rapids.

On that day, Toronto FC managed 57% possession and 13 shots on goal with 7 on target. The scorers were Endoh (8'), Pozuelo (13') and Osorio (70').

At the other end, Colorado Rapids had 15 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Rosenberry (31') and Sam Nicholson (62') scored.

The match was refereed by Alex Chilowicz.

ℹ️ Team News: Colorado Rapids

It doesn’t get much better regarding selection, with just one fitness concern for the Colorado Rapids gaffer Robin Fraser to be concerned with due to a largely intact group of players. Younes Namli (Ankle Surgery) will miss out.

ℹ️ Team News: Toronto FC

Toronto FC manager Javier Pérez has to currently contend with reduced team options. Ayo Akinola (Ruptured cruciate ligament), Jozy Altidore (Foot surgery), Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Ankle Surgery) and Alejandro Pozuelo (Leg Injury) will not be playing here.

🧠 Prediction

It looks to us that Colorado Rapids will more than likely get the win and a possible clean sheet when they face Toronto FC, who could well find it tough getting goals.

We’re therefore expecting to see a pretty comfortable 2-0 winning score for Colorado Rapids at full-time.

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

Peter Guest, 23:36 21/09/2021