Seattle Sounders FC vs. Colorado Rapids Match Analysis and Prediction

Colorado Rapids will take a trip to Lumen Field for a clash with their hosts Seattle Sounders FCin the Sunday’s upcoming MLS fixture. Showdown scheduled for July 23, 2022 19:00 EAT.

The hosts currently sit 9th in the Western Conference standings with 26 points from 20 games played. They’ve recorded 8 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses.From their previous six clashes before this one, in 5 of them a wager on both teams scoring would have lost.

Brian Schmetzer’s side will be wanting a better result here following the 1-0 MLS losing effort in their last game against Chicago Fire.In that game, Seattle Sounders FC managed 50% possession and 15 shots with 2 of them on target. Chicago Fire had 9 shots with 5 of them on target and a goal scored by Rafael Czichos (23′).

On the other hand, the visitors sit 12th in the Western Conference standings with 24 points from 20 games played. Of the 20 games they won in 6, drew in 6 and lost in 8.They’ve been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 10 goals in all.

Robin Fraser’s men will hope for similar results following on a 2-0 MLS win with the eclipse of Los Angeles Galaxy in their previous game. In that game, Colorado Rapids had 49% possession, 10 shots with 5 on target and goals scored by Diego Rubio (20′) and Gyasi Zardes (75′). Los Angeles Galaxy got 18 shots with 2 of them on target.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapidshead to head

These two teams have had 35 encounters since 2009; Seattle Sounders FC has high number of wins, 22, while Colorado Rapids has 8 wins and 5 games ended all square.

• Colorado 1-0 Seattle23/05/22
• Colorado 1-1 Seattle01/02/22    
• Colorado 1-1 Seattle21/10/21                    
• Seattle 3-0 Colorado04/10/21                                    
• Colorado 1-1 Seattle05/07/21

Home

• Chicago 1-0 Seattle
• Nashville 1-0 Seattle
• Seattle 0-3 Portland
• Toronto 0-2 Seattle
• Seattle1-2 Montreal

Away

• Colorado 2-0 LA Galaxy
• Colorado 1-1 Orlando
• Salt Lake 2-2 Colorado
• Colorado 2-3 Austin
• Portland 3-0 Colorado

Sounders FC team news

Brian Schmetzer will miss the services of Obed Vargas, João Paulo and Raúl Ruidíaz due to injuries.

Colorado Rapids team news

Robin Fraser will miss the services of Aboubacar Keita, Jack Price, Oliver Larraz and BraianGalván due to injuries.

Prediction and Odds

• Seattle Sounders FC win
• Both teams to score
• Goals over 2.5