Major League Soccer: Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Seattle Sounders FC and Colorado Rapids who meet up on Monday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Major League Soccer title favourites Seattle Sounders FC begin their title challenge on Monday in an opening day encounter with Colorado Rapids at Lumen Field.

Team form: Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids

Seattle Sounders FC Form

Seattle Sounders FC have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 0-0 draw with Minnesota United, a 4-2 victory over Minnesota United, and a 3-3 draw with Minnesota United. Seattle Sounders FC put four wins on the board in their previous six Major League Soccer matches at the Lumen Field. They drew twice while losing none, scored 15 goals while conceding eight.

Colorado Rapids Form

In their last three matches, Colorado Rapids drew 1-1 with Minnesota United, lost 1-0 against Real Salt Lake, and drew 2-2 with Los Angeles FC. Colorado Rapids claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 15 goals to six.

Betting stats for Seattle Sounders FC and Colorado Rapids

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Seattle Sounders FC and Colorado Rapids. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids

It is the beginning of a new Major League Soccer campaign, and both Seattle Sounders FC and Colorado Rapids will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.

Popular markets: Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids

Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Lumen Field, Seattle Sounders FC won seven and drew three. Colorado Rapids won one of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew three and lost six. Seattle Sounders FC are on a fine streak of 10 matches without defeat at home. Colorado Rapids conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.

Both teams to score

Seattle Sounders FC scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Colorado Rapids got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Seattle Sounders FC games Seattle Sounders FC will be optimistic of getting on the scoresheet on Monday, as Colorado Rapids have been unable to keep a single clean sheet in their last 10 games. The former fought their way to four clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Seattle Sounders FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Colorado Rapids, who managed to hit the net 1.5 times on average in these games. Seattle Sounders FCs last 3 matches had over 4.5 goals. Colorado Rapids conceded a goal in their last 11 matches.