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Real Salt Lake 5-3 Colorado Rapids


Major League Soccer Matchday 20
America First Field

5'
C. Bassett
19'
Rafael Navarro
S. Vines
23'
C. Arango
32'
Z. Steffen
40'
C. A. Gomez
D. Luna
51'
M. Crooks
56'
D. Mihailovic
66'
B. Vera
79'
E. Eneli
85'
C. Arango
89'
C. A. Gomez
C. Arango
90+1'
C. A. Gomez
90+6'
A. A. Julio Santos
N. Palacio
90+9'
D. Yapi

Pre-game odds

1 X 2
Odds
1.73
4.10
4.50
Prob.
57.8%
24.4%
22.2%

Key points

• Real Salt Lake has won 4 out of their last 6 games, with a potent attack and solid defense.
• Colorado Rapids have alternated between wins and losses, with 4 victories in their last 6 games.
• Real Salt Lake has been impressive at home, with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 6 matches at their stadium.
• Colorado Rapids have performed well in recent away games, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 matches on the road.
• Head-to-head, Real Salt Lake has won 29 matches against Colorado Rapids, while Colorado Rapids has won 16 matches.
• In the last 6 matches between the two teams, Real Salt Lake has won 3, drawn 2, and lost 1, with high-scoring games being common.

Current streaks

Real Salt Lake

Wins
1
Since a win
0
Losses
0
Since a loss
2
Clean sheets
1
Since a clean sheet
0

Colorado Rapids

Wins
1
Since a win
0
Losses
0
Since a loss
1
Clean sheets
1
Since a clean sheet
0

Recent form

Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake's recent form has been impressive, with four wins in their last six games, including their most recent 2-0 victory against Seattle Sounders. The team has been scoring goals consistently, averaging 2.17 goals per game, while conceding only 1.17 goals per game. Real Salt Lake's defensive performance has also been solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last six matches. The team's goalscoring prowess was particularly evident in their 4-0 away win against Chicago Fire on April 21st. However, their run of three consecutive wins was interrupted by a high-scoring 4-2 defeat against New Mexico United in the US Open Cup on May 9th. Overall, Real Salt Lake's recent form suggests they are a team in good shape, with a potent attack and a resilient defense.

Colorado Rapids

The Colorado Rapids have had a mixed run of form in their last six games, alternating between wins and losses. They have managed to secure four victories during this period, including an impressive 3-0 away win against the San Jose Earthquakes. However, their two defeats came against FC Cincinnati and the San Jose Earthquakes, with the latter being a high-scoring 3-2 loss at home. The Rapids have been prolific in front of goal, scoring 11 times in their last six matches, averaging 1.83 goals per game. Defensively, they have been solid, keeping three clean sheets and conceding only six goals, resulting in a positive goal difference of five. The majority of their games (67%) have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating an entertaining brand of football.

Real Salt Lake

1th · 7-4-2 · 22-11 (+11) · 25 pts
Last 6
WWWLDW
Results
W4 D1 L1
Goals scored
13
Per game
2.2
Goals against
7
Per game
1.2
Goal difference
+6
Clean sheets
3
Total goals avg
3.33
Both teams scored
50%
Under 2.5
33%
Over 2.5
67%
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
2 - 0
Seattle Sounders
· Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy
2 - 2
Real Salt Lake
· US Open Cup
New Mexico United
4 - 2
Real Salt Lake
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
1 - 0
Sporting Kansas City
· Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union
1 - 2
Real Salt Lake
· Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire
0 - 4
Real Salt Lake

Colorado Rapids

4th · 6-3-4 · 21-18 (+3) · 21 pts
Last 6
WWLWLW
Results
W4 D0 L2
Goals scored
11
Per game
1.8
Goals against
6
Per game
1
Goal difference
+5
Clean sheets
3
Total goals avg
2.83
Both teams scored
50%
Under 2.5
33%
Over 2.5
67%
· Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids
1 - 0
Vancouver Whitecaps
· Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids
2 - 3
San Jose Earthquakes
· Major League Soccer
New York City FC
0 - 2
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
FC Cincinnati
2 - 1
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids
2 - 1
FC Dallas
· Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
0 - 3
Colorado Rapids

Recent home/away form

Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake has been in impressive form at home recently, with four wins, one draw, and just one loss in their last six matches at their own stadium. They have kept an impressive four clean sheets during this period, conceding only three goals in total, which translates to a miserly 0.5 goals conceded per game. The team has also been prolific in front of goal, scoring 10 times in these six games, averaging 1.67 goals per match. It's worth noting that they have enjoyed a run of three consecutive home wins, including a particularly high-scoring 3-0 victory against Los Angeles FC. However, their matches have been evenly split between high-scoring affairs (over 2.5 goals) and more defensive battles (under 2.5 goals), with both teams scoring in only 33% of the games.

Colorado Rapids

The Colorado Rapids have had a strong run of form in their recent away games, with three wins, two draws, and only one loss in their last six matches. They have scored an impressive 11 goals in these six games, averaging 1.83 goals per game, while conceding just six goals at an average of one per game. The Rapids have kept two clean sheets during this period and have a positive goal difference of five. Notably, they are currently on a two-game winning streak away from home, with victories against Real Salt Lake and New York City FC. The majority of their away games (67%) have seen over 2.5 goals scored, with both teams finding the net in 67% of the matches, indicating that the Rapids have been involved in high-scoring encounters on the road.

Real Salt Lake

1th · 7-4-2 · 22-11 (+11) · 25 pts
Last 6
WLWDWW
Results
W4 D1 L1
Goals scored
10
Per game
1.7
Goals against
3
Per game
0.5
Goal difference
+7
Clean sheets
4
Total goals avg
2.17
Both teams scored
33%
Under 2.5
50%
Over 2.5
50%
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
2 - 0
Seattle Sounders
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
1 - 0
Sporting Kansas City
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
0 - 0
Columbus Crew
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
3 - 1
St. Louis CITY
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
1 - 2
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
3 - 0
Los Angeles FC

Colorado Rapids

4th · 6-3-4 · 21-18 (+3) · 21 pts
Last 6
WDDWLW
Results
W3 D2 L1
Goals scored
11
Per game
1.8
Goals against
6
Per game
1
Goal difference
+5
Clean sheets
2
Total goals avg
2.83
Both teams scored
67%
Under 2.5
33%
Over 2.5
67%
· Major League Soccer
New York City FC
0 - 2
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
FC Cincinnati
2 - 1
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
San Jose Earthquakes
0 - 3
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
Inter Miami
2 - 2
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
Seattle Sounders
1 - 1
Colorado Rapids
· Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake
1 - 2
Colorado Rapids

Head-to-head

Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids have played 58 head-to-head matches, with the following statistics:

- Real Salt Lake has won 29 direct matches.
- Colorado Rapids has won 16 direct matches.
- 13 matches ended in a draw.

The average number of goals per match between these two teams is 2.53. Real Salt Lake has scored an average of 1.55 goals per match in the current season, while Colorado Rapids has scored an average of 1.91 goals per match.

In the last 6 matches between the two teams, Real Salt Lake has won 3, drawn 2, and lost 1, with 4 out of 6 matches having over 2.5 goals and 6 out of 6 matches having over 1.5 goals.

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