H2H: Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas – Score prediction (29.09.2019)

Overview.

A record of W4, L1 under new manager Robin Fraser could help Colorado Rapids find just their second win in seven home meetings versus FC Dallas (W1, L1 and four 1-1 draws in the last six). The Rapids have scored at least twice in each of their last five MLS matches, but have begun to see the return of a shaky defence that saw them open the season with an 11-game winless run. Four consecutive home league victories for the second time in 2019 has helped them improve on a 53.85% win/draw rate as a home favourite, yet that still remains one of the poorest in the league. Although notably, three of those last four wins were accompanied by a half-time lead, and three saw them net the game’s opening goal.

Dallas have snagged just two points from their last five MLS away games, with a come-from-behind 3-3 draw in Montreal sandwiched amongst four goalless efforts. They have now lost on nine of the ten occasions this league season in which they’ve conceded the opener on the road (D1).
However, a recent draw at Seattle now means that Dallas have taken points from four of ten visits to fellow Western Conference teams – a reasonable haul by MLS standards.

Match Info and Score Prediction.

Competition: USA MLS
Kick off: 29.09.2019, 23:30 UTC.
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (Commerce City).
Referee: Penso C. (Usa).

Colorado Rapids	Draw	FC Dallas

Quick Facts.

In addition to a goal last week, Tommy Smith (COL) scored in his last two appearances against Dallas.

Referee Chris Penso has sent off eight players across his 25 MLS 2019 matches – one of the league’s highest tallies.

Bryan Acosta (DAL) has been booked in four of his last five away appearances.

No team has received more red cards this MLS season than Colorado’s eight, whilst Dallas’ 67 yellow cards is amongst the league’s highest.

Eight of the last ten MLS H2Hs have produced fewer than 2.5 goals.

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