A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Colorado Rapids fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and SJ Earthquakes's 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Major League Soccer
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 time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for SJ Earthquakes, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
Colorado Rapids have performed here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park this season with 4 wins from 6 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
Colorado's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Minnesota United (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Nicolás Mezquida (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.8/10. Mezquida hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 27 successful passes (of 33 total).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Seattle Sounders that ended 1-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Dallas are coming to town in four days.
Colorado can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 13 times. Colorado have conceded 7 in these home matches.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
There's been little loot from SJ Earthquakes's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Major League Soccer. SJ Earthquakes only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
Earthquakes has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Minnesota United for a Major League Soccer game that ended a draw (2-2). Defender Nathan was the best team player with a rating of 7.33. Nathan won 13 of 23 duels. As mentioned above, Earthquakes drew the match against Minnesota United. Manager M. Almeyda brought on Benjamin Kikanovic to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
A loss against LA Galaxy was the result prior to that, in a home game.Looking at the earlier recent performances of SJ Earthquakes when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing four times, drawing zero and winning one game.
The schedule is very tough for Earthquakes now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at Sporting KC is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Earthquakes as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. Earthquakes have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Colorado Rapids wins - draws - SJ Earthquakes wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Cowell 4 goals |   D. Rubio Kostner 3 goals | M. Barrios Puerta 3 goals |
Colorado Rapids missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Colorado Rapids | SJ Earthquakes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 18 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 55% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 55% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 45% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.5 | 15.7 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 12.5 | 13.9 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 12 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 36% | 41% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 15% | 23% |
- All of Colorado Rapids's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colorado Rapids have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Colorado Rapids have scored at least twice as many goals at home as SJ Earthquakes have scored away.
- Colorado Rapids have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Colorado Rapids have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- SJ Earthquakes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- SJ Earthquakes have the most matches over the total-line (7) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Minnesota United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 9 | Austin | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Dallas | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 9 |