On paper it looks like advantage Colorado Rapids in this game against Dallas, but the visitors will fight to the end. Here's our full match preview!
- All of Colorado Rapids's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Dallas have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Major League Soccer
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
Colorado Rapids have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Major League Soccer. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Colorado has recorded two wins in a row here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
No payout for Colorado in their previous match, an away game at Los Angeles FC that ended in defeat 1-2. Diego Rubio, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 8.22 (out of 10). Rubio served one assist and hit three key passes.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Houston Dynamo in a game that was won 3-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Colorado handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, one draw and three defeats.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Colorado Rapids's attacking play is working. Colorado Rapids are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Dallas form and stats
It's not happening yet for Dallas on their Major League Soccer travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? Dallas seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Dallas's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Real Salt Lake that finished 2-2. Midfielder Bryan Acosta was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.74. Acosta hit three key passes, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 37 successful passes (of 42 total).
A 0-1 defeat away at Minnesota United before that.Dallas are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, five draws and seven defeats. From a total of 14 matches.
Dallas have the goal stats of 1-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Dallas - Colorado 0-0 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Colorado wins - draws - Dallas wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Bassett 2 goals |  D. Rubio Kostner 2 goals |   J. Obrian Arias 2 goals |
Colorado Rapids missing players
Dallas missing players
| Colorado Rapids | Dallas | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.7 | 17 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8 | 13.8 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.5 | 4.2 |
| 27% | 35% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 33% | 32% |
- All of Colorado Rapids's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Dallas have lost all their away matches so far.
- Dallas have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 11 | Dallas | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Austin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Minnesota United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 6 |