Major League Soccer: Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Sunday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle.

Colorado Rapids approach round 12 as number 9 in the Major League Soccer table with 13 points on their account so far. With 11 rounds behind them, St. Louis City have amassed six points, placing them as number 14 in the standings.

Team form: Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City

Colorado Rapids Form

A single point is all Colorado Rapids can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 0-0 draw with Los Angeles FC, before getting trounced 3-1 against Vancouver Whitecaps while Houston Dynamo FC won 1-0. Colorado Rapids won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored 17 and conceded nine goals.

St. Louis City Form

St. Louis City were unable to pick up a single good result in their last three matches, as they were first beaten 4-1 by Seattle Sounders FC. Next up, San Jose Earthquakes won 2-3, before losing 2-0 against Austin FC. St. Louis City didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Major League Soccer matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded 12 and scored three goals themselves.

Betting stats for Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City

Marcel Hartel shows decent form right now for St. Louis City, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Major League Soccer. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Colorado Rapids, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Rafael Navarro also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Major League Soccer matches.

Popular betting markets: Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City

Full-time result

Colorado Rapids claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. St. Louis City won three, drew two and lost five of their last 10 games away. Astonishingly, St. Louis City failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 14 matches. Colorado Rapids have not lost to St. Louis City in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Colorado Rapids scored first in six of their last ten home games. Interestingly, St. Louis City scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. In the last 10 games played, St. Louis City opened to scoring only once, while Colorado Rapids scored the opener five times in their last 10 games. Colorado Rapids have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with St. Louis City.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Colorado Rapids’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of St. Louis City’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.9 goals in these matches.