This campaign has been grim for Colorado Rapids up to now, while Cincinnati have taken lots of points. Will the highest placed get the points at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20?
- Colorado Rapids is in the worst form (1-2-3)
- Cincinnati have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Major League Soccer
It's no vacation for neither Colorado nor Cincinnati as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Major League Soccer this season. Colorado Rapids have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20. Colorado Rapids has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Fraser and the players.
Colorado Rapids's previous game was also a home event, the defeat 0-1 against Real Salt Lake (in US Open Cup).
Preceding that match was a Major League Soccer defeat to Real Salt Lake (2-3).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Colorado have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3.
Colorado Rapids are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Columbus Crew awaits in four days.
Colorado have scored {5 league goals} here from 6 matches, not a lot. Colorado Rapids have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Cincinnati form and stats
1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Cincinnati playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to New York RB in their previous outing. The US Open Cup fixture ended 1-1.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Columbus Crew.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Cincinnati playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 0 Cincinnati wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to New York City.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Cincinnati have scored 6 goals in 5 league games away. In the opposite end, Cincinnati have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - zero - one (Colorado Rapids wins - draws - Cincinnati wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Acosta 5 goals |  S. Santos Gomes 4 goals |  J. Moreno Borrero 3 goals |
Colorado Rapids missing players
Cincinnati missing players
| Colorado Rapids | Cincinnati | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 21 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 14 |
| 79% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 92% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 54% |
| 36% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 23% |
| 7% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 23% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 54% |
| 29% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 46% |
| 43% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
| 5.8 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 13.8 | 17.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.2 | 11.7 |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 20% | 15% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 33% |
| 14.6 | 10.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.6 | 12.8 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 4.3 |
- Cincinnati have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest points (3) at home in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have yet to win a game at home.
- Colorado Rapids is in the worst form (1-2-3)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | Saint Louis City | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | Dallas | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 18 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 18 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 16 |
| 9 | Austin | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 15 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 10 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -13 | 9 |
