Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In Round - FinalsKick-off on October 31, 2013 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids?
Seattle Sounders won 2-0 on October 31, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 28′B. EvansSeattle Sounders
- 90′Eddie JohnsonSeattle Sounders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2013 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 14, 2013 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 10, 2013 | Whitecaps(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2013 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2013 | Whitecaps(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Whitecaps(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 10, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2013 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 21, 2013 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Seattle Sounders win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Colorado Rapids win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 5-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 0-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Colorado Rapids 1-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2012 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders on Oct 6, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 1.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 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 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
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