FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids Prediction: FC Dallas will be ruthless

FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids will battle for all 3 points in this game at the Toyota Stadium. Colorado Rapids remain at the bottom of the western conference with 26 points and directly above them is LA Galaxy with 35 points. Colorado Rapids are 9th and in the playoff zone with 41 points and below them is Sporting Kansas City with 38 points.

FC Dallas need a win to keep their place in the playoff zone, while Colorado Rapids have no major ambition as they are most likely going to end at the bottom.

FC Dallas

FC Dallas continue to battle to retain their spot in the playoffs in this game. They have had a tough period lately, with all of their last 3 games ending in a draw. The most recent was the goalless draw with Houston Dynamo away from home. They are also unbeaten in their last 6 games in a row.

FC Dallas will be hoping to take all 3 points and maintain their lead ahead of Sporting Kansas City. They have a game in hand and are 3 points ahead of Sporting Kansas City.

Dallas lost to Colorado Rapids earlier in the season by 2 goals to 1. Sam Junqua scored the only goal for FC Dallas in just 18 minutes, but they conceded 2 goals later in the game.

Streaks

• No losses in 6 games.
• No wins in 3 games.
• Less than 2.5 goals in 4/5 games.
• Both teams scored in 6/7 games.
• Less than 4.5 cards in 5/6 games.

Colorado Rapids

The Rapids have picked up the second lowest point in the league, with Toronto FC picking up the lowest. So they are 28th on the MLS table and 14th on the Western Conference table. The Rapids are not fancied to do any better with the season coming to a close in a few weeks despite their 1-0 win over Austin FC in their last game.

Colorado Rapids won only 2 of their last 8 league games, against New England Revolution and Austin FC. Now they face FC Dallas away from home in this game.

They have beaten FC Dallas in their last 2 encounters, with the most recent of them ending in a 2-1 win 3 months ago. Andreas Maxso and Braian Galvan scored both goals that gave Colorado Rapids the win.

Streaks

• More than 2.5 goals in 4/5 games.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 games.
• First to concede in 7/9 games.
• More than 10.5 corners in 6/7 games.

Head to Head

FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids have played 20 matches against each other. The Rapids won 7 matches, while FC Dallas won 6 and 7 matches ended in a draw.

Streaks

• FC Dallas are without a clean sheet in 5 matches.
• Colorado Rapids scored first in 4/5 matches.
• 5/5 matches ended with less than 10.5 corners.

Analysis and Predictions

It’s really not important that Colorado Rapids have beaten FC Dallas in their last 2 games. There’s no way that Colorado Rapids can snatch a win against FC Dallas on away soil. The game should be tight for FC Dallas as they are not quickest in attack but I expect them to find a way out and score to get all 3 points.

• Home Win at 1.66 Odds
• Home Win at 1.635 Odds
• Correct Score 2-0 at 8.00 Odds