Open game expected: Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew preview

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!

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Colorado Rapids form and stats

With 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Colorado Rapids, who have the most conceded goals (30) in Major League Soccer, are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's been an uphill battle for Colorado Rapids in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Sporting KC game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

A good away victory last time out for Colorado Rapids, who won 1-0 against LA Galaxy. Before that game, the home loss against Real Salt Lake with the scoreline 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 Rapids have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 1 Lost 3.

Colorado Rapids are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Philadelphia Union awaits in four days.

The Colorado Rapids fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Colorado Rapids having conceded 17 goals here so far.

Columbus Crew form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Columbus Crew, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Major League Soccer, so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 1-0-5 (win-draw-lose). Bitter travels for Columbus Crew as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the New England.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Columbus Crew, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Minnesota United. Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Los Angeles FC.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Columbus Crew playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were 3 Columbus Crew wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Columbus Crew's away games this season with only 3 goals from 6 matches. Columbus Crew have conceded 10 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Colorado Rapids, 2 draws and 3 wins for Columbus Crew. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

K. Kamara 7 goals / 1 assists

G. Zardes 4 goals / 1 assists

Colorado Rapids missing players

Columbus Crew missing players