Match Pack: FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids

The upcoming match between FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids on October 15, 2023 brings together two teams with fairly similar recent performances. FC Dallas has gathered strength in their home games and boasts of not having lost any of their last six matches. Having bagged seven points in the last five games, and with their players scoring in four of their last games at home, the Colorado Rapids defence will be tested. However, FC Dallas has had two games at home this season where they did not score.

In contrast, Colorado Rapids also comes to the game with seven points from their last five encounters, remaining unbeaten in their last two. This team has scored eight times in these five games, though they have failed to score in 52% of their games this season. Over the last five games, both these teams have seen ‘Both Teams to Score’ (BTTS) four times.

The teams’ past meetings suggests a close battle. Out of 33 previous encounters, FC Dallas has won 11, while Colorado Rapids came out victorious in 12, and 10 matches have resulted in a draw. Historically, games between these teams average 2.58 goals, with BTTS occurring 58% of the time.

This season, when playing at home, FC Dallas averages 1.69 points per game, while Colorado Rapids’ away performance averages to 0.56 points per game. Given these statistics, FC Dallas seems poised to capitalise on their home advantage, however the Colorado Rapids cannot be overlooked due to their recent scoring form.

Key Insights:

– Both FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids have picked up an average of 1.4 points per game from their last 5 matches, indicating evenly matched performance levels.
– FC Dallas has a decent scoring record, with 6 goals from their last 5 matches, and they have also scored in each of their last 4 home games, suggesting a strong offensive presence in home matches.
– Colorado Rapids has a slightly better scoring record with 8 goals from their last 5 fixtures, hinting at potentially more offensive pressure from their side in the upcoming match.
– Both teams have seen ‘Both Teams to Score’ (BTTS) scenario in 4 of their last 5 matches, indicating a likelihood of goals from both sides in the upcoming match.
– FC Dallas seems to build momentum better, remaining unbeaten in their last 6 games, while Colorado Rapids have managed to avoid defeat in their last 2 games only.
– According to history of their face-offs, results have been evenly split with Dallas winning 11, Colorado winning 12 out of 33 games, and 10 matches ending in a draw.
– FC Dallas’s home form has been average while Colorado’s away form has been weak, which could influence the outcome of the match.
– Previous Denver vs Dallas encounters have averaged 2.58 goals per game with ‘Both Teams to Score’ happening 58% of the time, suggesting a relatively high-scoring game can be expected.
– In terms of points per game this season, FC Dallas have averaged 1.69 points at home, while Colorado Rapids have averaged just 0.56 points in away games, pointing to a home advantage for FC Dallas in the forthcoming match.

Match Forecast:

– FC Dallas is likely to capitalize on their strength of creating chances using through balls, especially exploiting Colorado Rapid’s weakness of defending against skilful players.
– Both teams are weak against defending long shots, so there might be scoring chances from long range for both sides.
– Colorado Rapids having a very weak finishing of scoring chances might lead to less goal scores from their side.
– Both teams are good at protecting the lead, so if any team scores first, it will be hard for the other to equalize.
– FC Dallas might struggle with Colorado Rapids’ aggressive play and long balls due to their tendency to play in their own half.
– The rotating of the first eleven by both teams could lead to unexpected changes and disrupt the flow of the game.
– FC Dallas’ usage of an offside trap against Colorado Rapid’s attack down the left could be a defining defensive strategy.
– With both teams strong at defending set pieces, goals from free kicks or corners will be less likely.

Match Facts:

– When FC Dallas hosts Colorado Rapids, the most recurring outcome is 3-1, with five encounters ending this way.
– When considering all matches between both teams, the most prevalent result is 1-1, with 12 matches concluding with this score.
– Looking at the last 33 duels with FC Dallas hosting, they emerged victors 19 times, bagged 9 draws while Colorado Rapids won 5 times. FC Dallas also leads in goal difference (57-35).
– Dallas boasts 25 victories in their last 64 meetings against the Rapids. The games included 21 draws and 18 victories for the Rapids. Dallas leads the goal difference at 86-75.
– The last away victory for Colorado Rapids against Dallas happened in 2016.
– In the previous season, the matches ended 3-1 (Dallas hosting) and 1-0 (Rapids hosting).
– Suffering 9 consecutive away losses, the Colorado Rapids have recently been struggling in Major League Soccer (MLS).
– 31% of FC Dallas’s goals usually occur between the 76th and 90th minutes.
– 24% of the Colorado Rapids’s goals typically happen between the 31st and 45th minutes.
– FC Dallas currently boast a 7-game unbeaten streak.
– Colorado Rapids has lost ten consecutive away games.
– FC Dallas hasn’t tasted defeat at home against Colorado Rapids in their last eight clashes.
– FC Dallas failed to score in two of their 16 home MLS games this season.
– Colorado Rapids likewise haven’t scored in 9 of their 16 away MLS matches this season.
– Jesus Ferreira, with 12 goals, is FC Dallas’s top scorer, while Cole Bassett, with 6 goals, tops for Colorado Rapids.
– Jader Obrian of FC Dallas and Kevin Cabral of Colorado Rapids lead their teams in yellow cards, with 7 and 8 respectively.
– The Rapids have managed to score at least one goal in their late six matches.
– FC Dallas gets the upper hand in the first half in 13% matches, while Colorado Rapids does the same in 6% matches.
– The duo’s prior meeting saw the Rapids emerge as victors.
– FC Dallas, when leading 1-0 at home, secures a win in half their games.
– Colorado Rapids, when leading 1-0 away, usually wins 60% of their games.
– If FC Dallas is a goal down at home, they only salvage victory in 33% of games.
– If Colorado Rapids are a goal down away, they never manage to turn things around.
– Despite only losing one out of five most recent games against Dallas, the Rapids have won four.
– When it comes to meetings between both parties, an average of 2.6 goals are scored.
– The first half of FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids encounters sees an average of 1.2 goals.
– On average, FC Dallas nets 1.5 goals at home, while Colorado Rapids scores 1.33 goals away.
– FC Dallas has managed not to lose any of their last five home matches.
– This season in the MLS, Colorado Rapids has an away record of 2 wins, 3 draws, and 11 losses.
– In terms of performance in the MLS, FC Dallas outperforms Colorado Rapids.
– When examining the recent five games, FC Dallas has a better lead-up than Colorado Rapids.
– Neither team managed to win their last MLS game.