Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on November 23, 2016 at 03:00 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids?
Seattle Sounders won 2-1 on November 23, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 13′K. DoyleColorado Rapids
- 19′J. MorrisSeattle Sounders
- 61′N. LodeiroSeattle Sounders (pen.)
Official lineup for Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Seattle Sounders
4-2-3-1- 13J. Morris
- 16N. Valdez
- 7C. Roldan
- 8E. Friberg
- 10N. Lodeiro
- 6O. Alonso
- 33J. Jones
- 29Román Aureliano Torres Morcillo
- 14Chad Marshall
- 4T. Mears
- 24S. Frei
Colorado Rapids
4-2-3-1- 14D. Badji
- 11S. Gashi
- 9K. Doyle
- 7S. Le Toux
- 6Sam Cronin
- 13J. Jones
- 44Axel Sjöberg
- 3E. Miller
- 33J. Watts
- 4Marc Burch
- 18Z. MacMath
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2016 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 14, 2016 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Seattle Sounders wins, 0 draws, 3 Colorado Rapids wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2016 | Seattle Sounders 0-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Colorado Rapids 3-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 0-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| May 28, 2015 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Colorado Rapids 1-3 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 5, 2014 | Colorado Rapids 1-4 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids on May 22, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 8th in Major League Soccer (46 points from 34 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 12th (43 points from 34 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 46 | 46 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 50 | 43 |
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