Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Colorado Rapids

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Colorado Rapids are hoping to win again after their last result, the 0-3 MLS success vs San Jose Earthquakes.

In that game, Colorado Rapids had 39% possession and 13 shots on goal with 3 on target. For Colorado Rapids, the goalscorers were Rafael Navarro (10', 60') and Cole Bassett (80'). For their opponents, San Jose Earthquakes got 23 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target.

It’s been all too rare in recent games that Colorado Rapids haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Colorado Rapids have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, giving up 7 goals in the process. It will be interesting to find out whether or not that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

FC Dallas

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Previously, FC Dallas drew 0-0 in the MLS match with Seattle Sounders FC.

In that game, FC Dallas had 43% possession and 13 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. For their opponents, Seattle Sounders FC had 8 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.

The attacking players from FC Dallas have failed to get amongst the goals over their previous six encounters, contributing the disappointing return of only 4. In those matches, Toros have also seen the overall goal aggregate of opposing teams equal 9.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking on their prior head to head meetings going back to 30/05/2021 shows us that Colorado Rapids have won 4 of them and FC Dallas 1, with the number of draws being 1.

A combined sum of 15 goals were scored between them in this period, with 10 of them for Rapids and 5 being from Toros. That is an average goals per game value of 2.5.

The previous league meeting featuring these sides was MLS match day 47 on 15/10/2023 when it ended FC Dallas 1-1 Colorado Rapids.

On that occasion, FC Dallas had 68% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Their only player to score was Alan Velasco (37').

Colorado Rapids got 14 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Rafael Navarro (25') was the scorer.

The referee was Marcos de Oliveira.

🗞️ Team News: Colorado Rapids

There aren’t many personnel worries, with just one fitness concern for the Colorado Rapids gaffer Chris Armas to contend with thanks to an almost full-strength set of players. Daniel Chacón (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out.

📋 Team News: FC Dallas

FC Dallas manager Nico Estévez has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Geovane Jesus (Cruciate ligament tear), Jesús Ferreira (Muscle injury), Marco Farfán (Head injury), Paxton Pomykal (Knee surgery) and Alan Velasco (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out on this game.

🧠 Prediction

Our assessment here is that FC Dallas could find themselves struggling to find the net against this Colorado Rapids team who we think should score & stay on top.

We’ve gone for a very even contest with a 1-0 victory for Colorado Rapids when the full-time whistle blows.

It should be a good one.

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

Lucas Pereira, 19:06 19/04/2024