The visiting New England team are thought to be odds-on at Colorado Rapids, as the away team own a 29 point edge from their 27 league games this season.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (16) in Major League Soccer
- New England have scored more than double the goals of Colorado Rapids.
This ground has the surface grass, unlike New England's home stadium. The latest 24 games by the away team on grass have produced 6 wins, 5 draws and 13 losses.
New England have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
This could be an intriguing game with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well rested since they last played a game. Let's start!
Colorado Rapids form and stats
Colorado Rapids's results here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20 in the Major League Soccer have been very modest with 1 victory, 7 draws and 4 defeats. Colorado 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 are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 478 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Galván).
No payout for Colorado Rapids in their previous match, an away game at Real Salt Lake that ended in defeat 0-2. Rubio, a forward, was the highest rated performer for the team in that match, and was presented with a rating of 7.2 (out of 10). Rubio dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Prior to that, an away loss at Minnesota United.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 6 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 1 and lost 3.
It should be taken into account that a glance at the 10 latest league fixtures shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Seattle Sounders are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Colorado here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20 in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 12 games). Colorado Rapids are not conceding a lot of goals here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Field 20 in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
New England form and stats
As the visiting team matches, New England have produced an overall stat of 3-5-5 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Minnesota United (placed 7th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1. Midfield player Gil was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.83/10. Gil scored one goal, hit three key passes and had 39 successful passes (of 48 total).
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Austin.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with New England playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 6 England wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 12 of this club's 16 latest league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far New England have scored 14 goals in 13 league games away. In the opposite end, New England have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - one - seven (Colorado wins - draws - New England wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Gil de Pareja Vicent 8 goals |  B. Wood 7 goals |  G. Vrioni 6 goals |
Colorado Rapids missing players
New England missing players
| Colorado Rapids | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 46 |
| 39 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 20 | 32 |
| 73% | 50% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 92% | 96% |
| 62% | 42% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 77% | 81% |
| 42% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 54% | 63% |
| 27% | 8% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 33% |
| 8% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 7% |
| 35% | 42% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 54% | 59% |
| 31% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 23% | 30% |
| 62% | 58% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 31% | 15% |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| 5.1 | 3.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.7 | 12.3 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.3 | 11.9 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| 16% | 14% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 38% |
| 14.3 | 10.8 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 17.8 | 15.1 |
| 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
- Colorado Rapids have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest points (10) at home in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (16) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in Major League Soccer
- New England have scored more than double the goals of Colorado Rapids.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 55 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 48 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 41 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 40 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 39 |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 38 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -4 | 37 |
| 9 | Dallas | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | Austin | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 38 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -10 | 33 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 30 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 29 | -23 | 19 |
