The 4th of July for Colorado Rapids could late in handing the Seattle Sounders their first defeat this week. The match schedules for Monday at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, with kickoff at 4 pm.
The Rapids were currently fourth in the Western Conference table after their 3-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City last week. On the other hand, Seattle equalized a last-minute winner to avoid an upset in a 2-2 draw to Vancouver Whitecaps.
For the first time, the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park will be full capacity in an enticing clash of heads. A win against the best in the MLS this season will send the fans into a frenzy this week.
Despite getting a lot of talent at their disposal in different positions, the Burgundy Boys are yet to take their game to the next level. A big test for Robin Fraser came in their last 3-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City.
On the other hand, Brian Schmetzer is at the top of the food chain with 25 points from their opening 11 matches. They rank as the only team unbeaten in the campaign. However, it does not mean they are unplayable. Moreover, their 2-2 draw to Vancouver Whitecaps showed some holes to fill. However, they are hungry to fix their flaws.
Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders Head to Head
Both sides have 30 games against each other, with Colorado Rapids taking seven wins while Seattle Sounders are taking 21 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- SK City 3-1 Colorado Rapids
- FC Cincinnati 0-2 Colorado Rapids
- Colorado Rapids 3-0 FC Dallas
- Los Angeles FC 2-1 Colorado Rapids
- Colorado Rapids 3-1 Houston Dynamo
Away
- Seattle Sounders 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps
- Seattle Sounders 2-1 Red Salt Lake
- LA Galaxy 1-2 Seattle Sounders
- Seattle Sounders 0-0 Austin FC
- Seattle Sounders 1-1 Atlanta United FC
Colorado Rapids Team News
Missing figures ahead of the clash include Steven Beitashour and midfielder Younes Namli out with injuries. Winger Michael Barrios is not ye finding his form, and getting dropped won’t come as a surprise.
Seattle Sounders Team News
Winger Jordan Morris and midfielder Jordy Delem are unavailable after suffering cruciate ligament ruptures. First-choice goalkeeper Stefan Frei is yet to recover from a knee injury and remains unavailable.
Prediction and Odds
We cannot avoid the fact that the 100% record might come tumbling down at some point; we feel it is high time.
- Colorado Rapids Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
