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Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids: result 3-2 and analysis

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 22Kick-off on May 31, 2023 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Crew
3-2
Colorado Rapids

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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids?

Columbus Crew won 3-2 on May 31, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 9′S. NicholsonColorado Rapids
  • 37′L. ZelarayánColumbus Crew
  • 62′S. ZawadzkiColumbus Crew
  • 72′C. HernándezColumbus Crew
  • 90′C. BassettColorado Rapids

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 4, 5 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Columbus Crew
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 29, 2023Nashville SC(away)1-3Major League Soccer
May 24, 2023Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away)0-1US Open Cup
May 20, 2023FC Cincinnati(away)2-3Major League Soccer
May 17, 2023Los Angeles Galaxy(home)2-0Major League Soccer
May 13, 2023Orlando City SC(home)2-2Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 28, 2023FC Cincinnati(home)0-1Major League Soccer
May 25, 2023Real Salt Lake(home)0-1US Open Cup
May 21, 2023Real Salt Lake(home)2-3Major League Soccer
May 17, 2023Atlanta United FC(away)0-4Major League Soccer
May 14, 2023Philadelphia Union(home)1-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Colorado Rapids win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2022Colorado Rapids 1-1 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
May 26, 2019Colorado Rapids 3-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
Sep 22, 2018Columbus Crew 2-1 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
Jun 4, 2017Colorado Rapids 2-1 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
May 14, 2016Columbus Crew 1-1 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
Aug 9, 2015Colorado Rapids 1-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew on Aug 14, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Columbus Crew score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 1.3 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Columbus Crew1.91.249/158/15
Colorado Rapids1.31.439/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 7th (28 points from 21 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Colorado Rapids219111302828
14Columbus Crew215511303620

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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