The Major League Soccer league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. SJ Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids are placed 10th and 9th respectively.
The hosts Earthquakes saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. That game was an away game at Los Angeles FC, so at least Earthquakes are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Colorado Rapids, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
SJ Earthquakes have less points than they have played home games in the Major League Soccer so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Earthquakes to get some points in this home game.
In their previous game, the manager M. Almeyda led his Earthquakes to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at Los Angeles FC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting LA Galaxy (2-3).
Earthquakes were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how SJ Earthquakes have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn two and lost three.
SJ Earthquakes has scored 4 goals so far and conceded 7 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Colorado Rapids form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Colorado has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Colorado's last game was the home draw against Sporting KC (1-1). Preceding that, the 1-4 home loss versus Real Salt Lake.
We have checked recent matches where Colorado have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were one victory, one draw and one defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Houston Dynamo in just four days.
Colorado Rapids have the goal stats of 2-1 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Earthquakes, two draws and four wins for Colorado Rapids. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wondolowski 3 goals |   J. Lewis 3 goals |  V. Qazaishvili 2 goals |
SJ Earthquakes missing players
Colorado Rapids missing players
| SJ Earthquakes | Colorado Rapids | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 19 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 24 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 78% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 86% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 7.3 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| 4.9 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 138 | 65 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 95 |
| 53 | 24 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 32 |
| 36% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 31% |
- All of Colorado Rapids's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of SJ Earthquakes's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Colorado Rapids has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Colorado Rapids has the most dropped points from leading position (10)
- Colorado Rapids have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Colorado Rapids have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Colorado Rapids haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the first half (12)
- SJ Earthquakes has the most scored goals in the second half (14)
- SJ Earthquakes have created more than twice as many corners as Colorado Rapids.
- SJ Earthquakes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- SJ Earthquakes have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colorado Rapids have scored away.
- SJ Earthquakes have scored in all their home matches so far.
- SJ Earthquakes have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- SJ Earthquakes haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Sporting KC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Minnesota United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 11 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Dallas | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 9 |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 6 |