Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2023-09-02 01:30.
[p]Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids will face off in an MLS Western Conference match, with both teams looking to improve their standings. Real Salt Lake currently sits in 6th place with 37 points, while Colorado Rapids is in 14th place with 19 points. The game will be played at America First Field in Sandy, and both teams are part of the same conference.[/p]
[p]Real Salt Lake has had a mixed performance this season, with an overall balance of 10 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses, scoring 36 goals and conceding 39, resulting in a goal margin difference of -3. In their last match, they faced Portland Timbers away and lost with a final score of 2:1. The team has an average of 1.4 goals scored per game and concedes 1.5 goals per match in this season and competition. Key players for Real Salt Lake include midfielder Pablo Ruiz, who has provided 3 assists in his last 3 matches, forward Jefferson Savarino with 2 goals and 1 assist in his last 3 matches, and midfielder Diego Luna, who has scored 2 goals in his last 5 matches.[/p]
[p]On the other hand, Colorado Rapids has struggled this season, with an overall balance of 3 wins, 10 draws, and 12 losses, scoring 16 goals and conceding 37, resulting in a goal margin difference of -21. In their last match, they faced Minnesota United away and suffered a 3:0 defeat. The team has an average of 0.6 goals scored per game and concedes 1.5 goals per match in this season and competition. Key players for Colorado Rapids include midfielder Connor Ronan, who has provided 1 assist in his last 5 matches, defender Andrew Gutman, and goalkeeper William Paul Yarbrough Story. The team will be missing midfielder Jack Price due to an Achilles tendon injury and Max due to an unspecified injury.[/p]
[p]In their recent meetings, Real Salt Lake has won 3 matches, while 2 games ended in a draw. The last match between these teams in this competition and season took place in May 2023, with Real Salt Lake defeating Colorado Rapids 3:2. Despite Colorado Rapids’ poor away record, with a streak of 5 consecutive losses, bookmakers predict Real Salt Lake as the favorite in this match.[/p]
[p]Based on current form and home advantage, Real Salt Lake seems to have the upper hand in this match. With an average of 1.4 goals scored per game and Colorado Rapids’ weak productivity, it is likely that Real Salt Lake will find the back of the net. However, both teams have been conceding goals, so a high-scoring match could be on the cards. Ultimately, Real Salt Lake’s stronger form and key players may prove to be the deciding factor in this Western Conference clash.[/p]
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