FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 22Kick-off on August 10, 2014 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
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What was the result of FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids?
FC Dallas won 3-1 on August 10, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 9′M. HedgesFC Dallas
- 11′Michel Garbini PereiraFC Dallas (pen.)
- 55′F. CastilloFC Dallas
- 86′G. TorresColorado Rapids (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2014 | Chivas USA(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2014 | Whitecaps(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2014 | New England Revolution(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2014 | North Carolina(away) | 5-2 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 5, 2014 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2014 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 30, 2014 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Chivas USA(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2014 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 FC Dallas win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Colorado Rapids win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2014 | FC Dallas 3-2 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 2-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 3, 2013 | FC Dallas 1-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2012 | FC Dallas 3-2 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Colorado Rapids 1-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids on Jun 8, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Dallas sit 5th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 21 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 7th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Aug 9, 2014Columbus Crew2-3Toronto FC
- Aug 10, 2014Real Salt Lake3-0DC United
- Aug 10, 2014Portland Timbers2-0Chivas USA
- Aug 11, 2014Chicago Fire1-0New York Red Bulls
- Aug 11, 2014Whitecaps2-0Sporting Kansas City
- Aug 11, 2014Seattle Sounders2-0Houston Dynamo
- Aug 16, 2014Houston Dynamo2-0Philadelphia Union
- Aug 16, 2014Real Salt Lake2-1Seattle Sounders