DC United vs Colorado Rapids Prediction: DC United will catch a lucky break

Two underperforming teams face each other in this clash. DC United challenges Colorado Rapids in the Audi Field. 

The previous match between the two ended 2-1 in favor of the visitors. After a goalless first 45 minutes, Russell Canouse took the lead in the 60th minute. But they couldn't hold on, as the visitors responded with two brilliant goals in the 67th minute and 92nd minute. 

DC United are 14th in the Eastern Conference table with 25 points and Colorado are 11th in Western Conference with 32 points.

DC United have a horrible record coming into this match. They just ended a 6 match winless run by beating New York City FC 2-1. Ola Kamara opened the scoring in the 24th minute for DC United, but their lead slipped away 3 minutes later as the hosts pulled level. DC United restored the lead in the 57th minute. 

DC United are without a clean sheet in 5 games. In DC United's 6/8 games, less than 4.5 cards have been shown. And in 8/10 games, they have seen less than 10.5 corners.

Colorado Rapids are equally as poor as the opposition in this game. They are without a win in their 5 games. They were trashed 6-0 against Philadelphia and then 4-1 against Nashville in their last match. After an exchange of goals in the first half, Nashville scored 3 goals in the second half to condemn the visitors to a defeat.

Colorado Rapids have no win in their last 5 games and are without a clean sheet in their last 8 matches. In 6/8 games, Colorado have seen over 2.5 goals and in ⅞ games, both teams have scored. Colorado Rapids have also been the first to concede in 6/7 matches. And in 6/7 corners they have seen less than 10.5 corners.

In the 17 matches between these two clubs, DC United have 8 wins, Colorado Rapids have 5 and 4 matches ended in a draw.

DC United have not kept a clean sheet in 3 matches against Colorado Rapids and Colorado Rapids are without a clean sheet in 7 games against DC United. 6/7 matches between these two have seen both teams scoring and 9/10 matches have seen less than 4.5 cards. 5/7 games have seen less than 10.5 corners.

• DC United: Brendan Hines-Ike (injured), Brad Smith(injured), Bill Hamid(injured), Adrien Perez(injured)
• Colorado Rapids: Dantouma Toure(injured), Jack Price(injured), Oliver Larraz(injured), Aboubacar Keita(injured), Braian Galvan(injured)

Both teams are not in their best forms but I will stake my money on the home side here. Chances will be limited but I expect DC United to snatch a win here.

• Bet DC United to win Corner bet at 1.92 odds
• Bet Home win or draw and under 4.5 goals at 1.74 odds
• Bet Correct Score 2-0 at 13 Odds