New England VS Colorado Rapids Match Prediction

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New England
VS
Colorado Rapids

Our Prediction Tip

Draw will win this match.

New England Revolution have beaten Colorado Rapids in three of the last four meetings between the sides, so the head-to-head record can give the hosts a lot of confidence here. In fact, New England have beaten Colorado twice in a row without conceding a single goal, with the most recent meeting between these teams ending in a 2-0 win to the Revolution, with Juan Agudelo and Lee Nguyen the scorers on the day.

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New England Revolution v Colorado Rapids: Prediction

New England Revolution have lost five of their last six games in MLS, failing to score in their most recent four games in the competition, but the head-to-head record is in favour of the hosts here. The Rapids are having a much better season but are winless in their last three, while they have not picked up three points on the road in any of their last five trips. A draw therefore appears likely.

New England Revolution v Colorado Rapids: Betting Tips

New England Revolution have been made the favourites here despite their struggles in front of goal and the hosts can be backed at a price of around evens to beat Colorado Rapids, who are at 7/2. The most likely result looks to be the draw here and that can be backed at 5/2.

The last two meetings between the sides have seen New England win without conceding a goal, so the hosts to win with a clean sheet could also be worth a look at odds of 12/5 for those willing to side with the Revolution for this match. Under 2.5 goals looks likely to land at 13/16 as well.

After four games in a row without a goal it could be time for changes in the New England Revolution attack, with a 1-0 loss to New York Red Bulls last time out showing their lack of threat in the final third. Juan Agudelo could come into the side in a bid to add more creativity in attack.

New England Revolution likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:- Knighton

  • Defenders:- Farrell, Watson, Goncalves, Tierney

  • Midfielders:- Koffie, Caldwell, Bunbury, Nguyen, Rowe

  • Forwards:- Kamara

A run of three games without a win has dented Colorado Rapids' hopes of finishing top of the Eastern Conference, with a 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake particularly disappointing last time out. Shkelzen Gashi gave the Rapids the lead in that game and he continues to be one of their most dangerous players in attack, although their success this year has been built on a solid defence.

Colorado Rapids likely XI:

  • Goalkeeper:- Howard

  • Defenders:- Miller, Burling, Sjoberg, Burch

  • Midfielders:- Powers, Cronin, Pappa, Gashi, Badji

  • Forwards:- Doyle

With both teams enduring a sticky patch of form this is a hard MLS match to call. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in New England\'s last three games so a tight match looks to be on the cards. With Colorado winless in five away from home and New England failing to score in their last four matches it is hard to back either side, so a draw is possible.
New England have failed to score in their last four MLS matches and have lost five of their last six games in the competition too.