DC United vs Colorado Rapids: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 25Kick-off on July 29, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
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What was the result of DC United vs Colorado Rapids?
DC United won 2-1 on July 29, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 33′W. RooneyDC United
- 82′K. AcostaColorado Rapids
- 90′Niki JacksonDC United (o.g.)
Official lineup for DC United vs Colorado Rapids
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
DC United
4-1-4-1- 22Y. Asad
- 9W. Rooney
- 10L. Acosta
- 5J. Moreno
- 4R. Canouse
- 91O. Fisher
- 18Z. Stieber
- 15S. Birnbaum
- 6K. Opare
- 28J. Mora
- 1David Ousted Hansen
Colorado Rapids
4-3-1-2- 7G. Barnes
- 28S. Nicholson
- 19J. Price
- 10K. Acosta
- 8Johan Lars Blomberg
- 44Axel Sjöberg
- 24K. Ford
- 4D. Wilson
- 5T. Smith
- 2E. Castillo
- 1Timothy Matthew Howard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 7, 2018 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 DC United wins, 3 draws, 0 Colorado Rapids wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | Colorado Rapids 0-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 20, 2016 | DC United 1-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Colorado Rapids 1-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2014 | DC United 4-2 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 0-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2012 | DC United 2-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Colorado Rapids vs DC United on Aug 20, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
DC United score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
DC United sit 12th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 28 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 9th (38 points from 29 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Colorado RapidsWestern Conference | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 38 |
| 12 | DC UnitedEastern Conference | 28 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 47 | 33 |
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- Jul 26, 2018San Jose Earthquakes0-1Seattle Sounders
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- Jul 27, 2018Los Angeles FC2-2Los Angeles Galaxy
- Jul 28, 2018Toronto FC3-0Chicago Fire
- Jul 28, 2018New York Red Bulls2-3Columbus Crew
- Jul 28, 2018CF Montreal1-2Atlanta United FC