Open game expected at Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes preview

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Competition: United States Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 11.August
Match begins: 01:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park (19734 seats)

Struggling Colorado Rapids will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying SJ Earthquakes in the upcoming league round. It’s 12th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

SJ Earthquakes have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Colorado Rapids form and stats

5 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Colorado Rapids, who have the most conceded goals (48) in Major League Soccer, have to build on here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Colorado Rapids's last game was hosting Montreal Impact and winning 6-3. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting SJ Earthquakes (1-3).

This is expected to be a close game, with Colorado Rapids perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Colorado Rapids as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Colorado Rapids has won 9 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.

There will be little rest for Colorado Rapids after this match as they are travelling to Minnesota United for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.

The Colorado Rapids manager C. Casey has got the team scoring with 27 from 13 home games. Colorado Rapids are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (27 from 13 played).

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SJ Earthquakes form and stats

3-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for SJ Earthquakes in their matches away. Momentum is building for SJ Earthquakes in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

SJ Earthquakes's last game was the home draw against Columbus Crew (1-1). A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Colorado Rapids.

The travelling fans enjoy SJ Earthquakes's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as SJ Earthquakes have conceded 18 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result SJ Earthquakes - Colorado Rapids 3-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Colorado Rapids, 3 draws and 4 wins for SJ Earthquakes. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

K. Kamara
11 goals / 1 assists
C. Wondolowski
9 goals / 1 assists
V. Qazaishvili
7 goals / 3 assists

Colorado Rapids missing players

SJ Earthquakes missing players

Colorado Rapids SJ Earthquakes
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
23 13 2 Played 2 10 23
6 5 2 Won 1 3 11
5 2 0 Drew 0 3 5
12 6 0 Lost 1 4 7
39 27 2 Scored 4 15 40
48 27 0 Conceded 3 18 34
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 90% 96%
83% 85% 0% Over 1.5 100% 90% 87%
70% 77% 0% Over 2.5 100% 80% 74%
57% 62% 0% Over 3.5 50% 60% 48%
39% 54% 0% Over 4.5 0% 10% 17%
78% 85% 0% BTTS 100% 90% 65%
13% 15% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 10% 26%
9% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 10% 13%
 
4.5 5.8 5 Corners For (avg) 8.5 6.8 6.7
5.8 5.7 5 Corners Against (avg) 2.5 5 4.8
2.2 2.3 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.5 2.5 2.2
7 6 0 Red Cards 1 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Colorado Rapids have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Colorado Rapids have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Colorado Rapids have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Colorado Rapids haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Colorado Rapids
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-07-19 MLS Portland Timbers 2 - 2 Colorado Rapids
16-07-19 CF Colorado Rapids 0 - 3 Arsenal
21-07-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 1 - 2 New York City
28-07-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids
04-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 6 - 3 Montreal Impact
11-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 SJ Earthquakes
15-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 00:00 Colorado Rapids
18-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Colorado Rapids
25-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 02:00 Colorado Rapids
31-08-19 MLS New York RB 23:00 Colorado Rapids
SJ Earthquakes
All US Open Cup Liga De Futbol Prof Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
13-07-19 MLS LA Galaxy 1 - 3 SJ Earthquakes
17-07-19 CF SJ Earthquakes 1 - 1 Real Valladolid
21-07-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 3 SJ Earthquakes
28-07-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids
04-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 1 - 1 Columbus Crew
11-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 SJ Earthquakes
18-08-19 MLS Sporting KC 00:30 SJ Earthquakes
22-08-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 SJ Earthquakes
25-08-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 02:00 Vancouver Whitecaps
01-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 02:30 Orlando City

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 23 16 4 3 61 23 10 9 1 0 30 10 13 7 3 3 31 13 38 52
2 Minnesota United 23 11 5 7 39 30 12 7 4 1 21 9 11 4 1 6 18 21 9 38
3 SJ Earthquakes 23 11 5 7 40 34 13 8 2 3 25 16 10 3 3 4 15 18 6 38
4 Seattle Sounders 23 11 5 7 35 31 12 8 2 2 22 13 11 3 3 5 13 18 4 38
5 LA Galaxy 23 12 1 10 30 34 12 8 0 4 20 16 11 4 1 6 10 18 -4 37
6 Real Salt Lake 23 10 4 9 33 31 11 8 1 2 22 10 12 2 3 7 11 21 2 34
7 Dallas 24 9 6 9 31 28 12 6 5 1 18 10 12 3 1 8 13 18 3 33
8 Portland Timbers 22 9 4 9 35 33 6 3 2 1 14 6 16 6 2 8 21 27 2 31
9 Houston Dynamo 24 9 3 12 34 39 13 7 3 3 21 14 11 2 0 9 13 25 -5 30
10 Sporting KC 23 7 7 9 36 41 11 4 3 4 21 22 12 3 4 5 15 19 -5 28
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 25 5 9 11 25 42 12 3 4 5 11 17 13 2 5 6 14 25 -17 24
12 Colorado Rapids 23 6 5 12 39 48 13 5 2 6 27 27 10 1 3 6 12 21 -9 23

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