The season has been a struggle for DC United so far, and that also applies to Colorado Rapids. These brave battlers eye some vital points here.
- DC United have the most conceded goals (59) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Major League Soccer
It's quite the trip for Colorado Rapids when visiting DC United as the cities are 2000 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither DC United nor Colorado Rapids as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
DC United form and stats
4-3-7 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for DC United so far this season.
A strong away win for DC United against New York City the last match, as Birnbaum and Kamara were on target. A huge relief, as that was the first three points in the league after playing, but not winning, six consecutive matches. The forward Kamara outperformed all the other players in that game and received a match rating of 7.44 out of 10. Kamara scored one goal.
A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Atlanta United.This is expected to be a close game, with DC United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with DC United as a small favourite), we find 15 games. DC United has won 7 of these, drawn 1 and lost 7.
DC United has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 26 goals have been conceded.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
There's been little loot from Colorado Rapids's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 14 away games in the Major League Soccer. Colorado Rapids only have 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Fraser, the Colorado manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Colorado Rapids play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Nashville SC. Colorado Rapids goalie Yarbrough enjoyed a great day against Nashville SC, but even with making six saves the loss could not be evaded. The attacker Zardes got a match rating of 7.6 in that game. Zardes scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
A 0-6 defeat away at Philadelphia Union before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Colorado playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 2 Colorado Rapids wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats.
Take note! Both sides have scored goal(s) in 10 of this club's latest 12 league fixtures.
Colorado Rapids find the net regularly in their away games. 15 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. Colorado are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 15 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the prior ten meetings): DC United won five games, four matches ended in a draw and Colorado Rapids managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six
Top Goalscorers
  D. Rubio Kostner 12 goals |   T. Fountas 11 goals |  O. Williams Kamara 9 goals |
DC United missing players
Colorado Rapids missing players
| DC United | Colorado Rapids | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 32 | 18 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 15 | 38 |
| 59 | 26 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 37 | 50 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 96% |
| 79% | 86% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 93% | 89% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 79% | 54% |
| 39% | 43% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 32% |
| 25% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 21% | 18% |
| 46% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 61% |
| 14% | 21% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 18% |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 10.2 | 11.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.4 | 12.8 |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 35% | 35% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 33% |
| 14.7 | 13.1 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.6 | 12.5 |
| 5.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
- Colorado Rapids have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colorado Rapids have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Colorado Rapids have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colorado Rapids have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Major League Soccer
- Colorado Rapids haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- DC United have the fewest points (15) at home in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the most conceded goals (59) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the the worst goal difference (-27) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Major League Soccer
- DC United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 61 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 57 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 49 |
| 3 | New York RB | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 47 |
| 4 | New York City | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -5 | 42 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Inter Miami | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 23 | -11 | 36 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 24 | -3 | 35 |
| 9 | New England | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 28 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Toronto | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -5 | 34 |
| 11 | Atlanta United | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -6 | 33 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 34 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -10 | 31 |
| 14 | DC United | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 59 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 33 | -27 | 25 |
