Another action-packed fixture in Major League Soccer as Real Salt Lake welcome Colorado Rapids

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 02:00 (UTC)
Venue: Rio Tinto Stadium (21363 seats)

The league table in Major League Soccer tells a story about these teams so far, with Real Salt Lake leading Colorado Rapids by 13 points. Match preview to follow:

Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Real Salt Lake form and stats

Real Salt Lake have performed well here at Rio Tinto Stadium so far this season with 9 wins from 13 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3.

The Real Salt Lake fans got no joy from their last match, a Major League Soccer game also here at Rio Tinto Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Los Angeles FC. Before that, Real Salt Lake had a home game versus Seattle Sounders which ended with a victory 3-0.

Real Salt Lake have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Rio Tinto Stadium with 25 goals in 13 matches. From these home matches, Real Salt Lake have conceded only 12 goals.

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Colorado Rapids form and stats

There's been little loot from Colorado Rapids's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 12 away games. Colorado Rapids, who have the most conceded goals (52) in Major League Soccer, only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.

Colorado Rapids has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Houston Dynamo for a Major League Soccer game that ended a draw (2-2). A 0-1 defeat away at Minnesota United before that.

Colorado Rapids find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 12 away fixtures. For Colorado Rapids, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Colorado Rapids - Real Salt Lake 2-3 earlier this season. Real Salt Lake-Colorado Rapids H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Real Salt Lake 7 wins, Colorado Rapids 2 wins, 1 draw. 7 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

K. Kamara
11 goals / 1 assists
A. Rusnák
9 goals / 2 assists
S. Johnson
9 goals

Real Salt Lake missing players

Colorado Rapids missing players

Real Salt Lake Colorado Rapids
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
26 13 2 Played 2 12 26
12 9 2 Won 1 1 7
4 1 0 Drew 0 4 6
10 3 0 Lost 1 7 13
38 25 3 Scored 1 14 43
34 12 0 Conceded 1 24 52
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
81% 85% 50% Over 1.5 0% 75% 81%
62% 62% 0% Over 2.5 0% 58% 69%
23% 23% 0% Over 3.5 0% 50% 54%
12% 8% 0% Over 4.5 0% 17% 35%
50% 46% 0% BTTS 0% 67% 77%
31% 46% 100% Clean Sheets 50% 8% 12%
23% 8% 0% Failed To Score 50% 25% 12%
 
3.7 4.4 2.5 Corners For (avg) 4 3.2 4.6
6.4 5.5 7.5 Corners Against (avg) 6.5 6.3 5.9
2.2 2.2 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 2 2.2
5 2 0 Red Cards 0 1 7
Key stats this season:
  • Colorado Rapids have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Colorado Rapids haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Real Salt Lake have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Real Salt Lake haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Real Salt Lake
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-07-19 MLS Dallas 0 - 0 Real Salt Lake
04-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 3 - 1 New York City
11-08-19 MLS Sporting KC 1 - 2 Real Salt Lake
15-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 3 - 0 Seattle Sounders
18-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC
25-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 02:00 Colorado Rapids
01-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 02:30 Real Salt Lake
12-09-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 01:30 SJ Earthquakes
15-09-19 MLS Minnesota United 21:30 Real Salt Lake
21-09-19 MLS New England 23:30 Real Salt Lake
Colorado Rapids
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-07-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids
04-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 6 - 3 Montreal Impact
11-08-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
15-08-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 0 Colorado Rapids
18-08-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 2 - 2 Colorado Rapids
25-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 02:00 Colorado Rapids
31-08-19 MLS New York RB 23:00 Colorado Rapids
08-09-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 Seattle Sounders
12-09-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 01:00 LA Galaxy
15-09-19 MLS Toronto 21:00 Colorado Rapids

  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 25 18 4 3 67 25 11 10 1 0 34 12 14 8 3 3 33 13 42 58
2 Minnesota United 26 12 6 8 44 36 14 8 5 1 23 10 12 4 1 7 21 26 8 42
3 LA Galaxy 26 13 2 11 35 38 14 9 1 4 24 18 12 4 1 7 11 20 -3 41
4 Real Salt Lake 26 12 4 10 38 34 13 9 1 3 25 12 13 3 3 7 13 22 4 40
5 Seattle Sounders 26 11 7 8 40 39 13 8 3 2 25 16 13 3 4 6 15 23 1 40
6 SJ Earthquakes 25 11 5 9 42 38 13 8 2 3 25 16 12 3 3 6 17 22 4 38
7 Portland Timbers 25 11 4 10 41 38 9 5 2 2 20 11 16 6 2 8 21 27 3 37
8 Dallas 27 10 7 10 39 36 13 7 5 1 23 13 14 3 2 9 16 23 3 37
9 Sporting KC 26 8 7 11 39 45 13 5 3 5 24 25 13 3 4 6 15 20 -6 31
10 Houston Dynamo 26 9 4 13 37 43 14 7 4 3 23 16 12 2 0 10 14 27 -6 31
11 Colorado Rapids 26 7 6 13 43 52 14 6 2 6 29 28 12 1 4 7 14 24 -9 27
12 Vancouver Whitecaps 27 6 9 12 27 45 13 4 4 5 12 17 14 2 5 7 15 28 -18 27

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