Colorado Rapids vs Montreal Impact match preview: Even contest expected at Dick's Sporting Goods Park

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 01:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park (19734 seats)

Colorado Rapids hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 20 points and a 12th position in the Major League Soccer table. Visiting Montreal Impact holds 7th place with 33 pts.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

It's quite the trip for Montreal Impact when visiting Colorado Rapids as the cities are 2900 kilometers apart.

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Colorado Rapids form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Colorado Rapids, who have the most conceded goals (45) in Major League Soccer, are 4-2-6 (wins-draw-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Colorado Rapids, their manager C. Casey and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Colorado Rapids lost their last game at SJ Earthquakes after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to New York City (1-2).

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 14 games. Colorado Rapids has won 8 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5.

A decent goal production from Colorado Rapids in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 matches. Colorado Rapids have conceded 24 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Montreal Impact form and stats

4 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses. That’s the product of Montreal Impact playing as the away team this season.

Montreal Impact are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Major League Soccer against Philadelphia Union. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus York9 in the Championship.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found four similar matches played by Montreal Impact in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Montreal Impact, 0 draws and 3 defeats.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cavalry in just four days.

Montreal Impact find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 13 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Montreal Impact have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Colorado Rapids, 1 draw and 2 wins for Montreal Impact. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.

Top Goalscorers

K. Kamara
8 goals / 1 assists
S. Taïder
7 goals / 5 assists
O. Okwonkwo
6 goals

Colorado Rapids missing players

Montreal Impact missing players

Colorado Rapids Montreal Impact
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
22 12 3 Played 2 13 24
5 4 1 Won 0 4 10
5 2 1 Drew 0 2 3
12 6 1 Lost 2 7 11
33 21 6 Scored 2 17 31
45 24 6 Conceded 9 25 38
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 85% 88%
82% 83% 67% Over 1.5 100% 85% 79%
68% 75% 67% Over 2.5 100% 85% 71%
55% 58% 67% Over 3.5 50% 23% 21%
36% 50% 67% Over 4.5 50% 15% 12%
77% 83% 67% BTTS 100% 69% 54%
14% 17% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 23% 29%
9% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 23% 29%
 
4.5 6 5.3 Corners For (avg) 3.5 4.2 4.2
5.7 5.4 9.3 Corners Against (avg) 7 4.2 3.7
2.2 2.3 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.8 1.8
7 6 1 Red Cards 0 3 3
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.
  • Montreal Impact 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
05-07-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 1 - 2 New England
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 01:00 Montreal Impact
11-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 SJ Earthquakes
15-08-19 MLS Minnesota United - Colorado Rapids
18-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 01:00 Colorado Rapids
25-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 02:00 Colorado Rapids
Montreal Impact
All Major League Soccer Championship Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-07-19 CH York9 2 - 2 Montreal Impact
13-07-19 MLS Montreal Impact 0 - 2 Toronto
20-07-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 1 Montreal Impact
24-07-19 CH Montreal Impact 1 - 0 York9
28-07-19 MLS Montreal Impact 4 - 0 Philadelphia Union
04-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 Montreal Impact
07-08-19 CH Montreal Impact 23:30 Cavalry
11-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire 01:00 Montreal Impact
15-08-19 CH Cavalry 01:30 Montreal Impact
17-08-19 MLS Montreal Impact 23:30 Dallas

  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 22 15 4 3 59 23 10 9 1 0 30 10 12 6 3 3 29 13 36 49
2 Seattle Sounders 22 11 5 6 33 28 11 8 2 1 20 10 11 3 3 5 13 18 5 38
3 SJ Earthquakes 22 11 4 7 39 33 12 8 1 3 24 15 10 3 3 4 15 18 6 37
4 LA Galaxy 22 12 1 9 30 31 12 8 0 4 20 16 10 4 1 5 10 15 -1 37
5 Minnesota United 22 10 5 7 38 30 11 6 4 1 20 9 11 4 1 6 18 21 8 35
6 Dallas 23 9 6 8 31 26 12 6 5 1 18 10 11 3 1 7 13 16 5 33
7 Portland Timbers 21 9 4 8 35 32 6 3 2 1 14 6 15 6 2 7 21 26 3 31
8 Real Salt Lake 22 9 4 9 30 30 10 7 1 2 19 9 12 2 3 7 11 21 0 31
9 Houston Dynamo 22 9 3 10 32 35 12 7 3 2 21 13 10 2 0 8 11 22 -3 30
10 Sporting KC 22 6 7 9 33 39 11 4 3 4 21 22 11 2 4 5 12 17 -6 25
11 Vancouver Whitecaps 24 4 9 11 23 41 12 3 4 5 11 17 12 1 5 6 12 24 -18 21
12 Colorado Rapids 22 5 5 12 33 45 12 4 2 6 21 24 10 1 3 6 12 21 -12 20

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