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
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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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2023 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 20, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2023 | Orlando City SC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 25, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 21, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2023 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 1-2 | Major 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Colorado Rapids 1-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 26, 2019 | Colorado Rapids 3-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Columbus Crew 2-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 4, 2017 | Colorado Rapids 2-1 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2016 | Columbus Crew 1-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Colorado Rapids 1-2 Columbus Crew | Major 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
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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- May 28, 2023Sporting Kansas City4-1Portland Timbers
- May 29, 2023Nashville SC3-1Columbus Crew
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- May 31, 2023DC United2-2CF Montreal
- May 31, 2023Inter Miami0-1New York Red Bulls
- May 31, 2023Philadelphia Union1-0Charlotte
- May 31, 2023Toronto FC0-0Chicago Fire