DC United will get another chance the rock bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference this weekend when they host Colorado Rapids at Audi Field in the 30th round of the campaign. Kickoffs on September 5 at 02:30 EAT.
The home side brought to an end to their six-game winless run in midweek when they defeated New York City, and they will now want to continue that form on Monday. DC United are six points behind Chicago Fire right now, and that is a gap that they will be confident of being able to close, especially fresh off a win.
D.C. United prepares for this fixture in high spirits after 1-2 MLS victory to beat New York City FC in their last encounter. In that match, D.C. United had 39% possession, six shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Ola Kamara (24′) and Steve Birnbaum (57′). New York City FC got 10 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Héber (27′).
Meanwhile, the visitors have failed to win in their previous five outings in the MLS, and that is a run that has seen the squad lose three times to drop to the 11th place with 32 points after 21 matches. In their campaign this season, they have recorded eight wins against 12 loses and eight draws. Coming into this game, Colorado rapids won only one of their last five matches (WDLDL).
Colorado Rapids take this trip hoping for better results after 4-1 MLS trashing at the hands of Nashiville SC in their previous game. In that match, Colorado Rapids managed 58% possession, 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Gyasi Zardes (35′). Nashville got 17 shots with 10 of them on target and goals by Hany Mukhtar (29′, 54′, and 75’) and Jacob Shaffelburg (61′).
DC United vs. Colorado Rapids head to head
These two sides have had 29 head to head encounters since 2003; DC United claims 12 wins, Colorado Rapids nine wins while eight matches ended in draws.
- DC United 1-2 Colorado 9/02/20
- Colorado 2-3 DC United 14/04/19
- DC United 2-1 Colorado 29/07/18
- Colorado 0-1 DC United 20/08/17
- DC United 1-1 Colorado 21/03/16
Home
- New York City 1:2 DC United
- Atlanta 3-2 DC United
- DC United 0-6 Philadelphia
- Los Angeles 1-0 DC United
- New England 1-0 DC United
Away
- Nashville 4-1 Colorado
- Philadelphia 6-0 Colorado
- Colorado 1-1 Houston
- Vancouver 2-1 Colorado
- Colorado 1-1 Columbus
DC United team news
Bill Hamid, Brad Smith and Adrien Pérez will be unavailable for Wayne Rooney’s selection due injuries.
Colorado Rapids team news
Oliver Larraz, Dantouma Toure,Aboubacar Keita, Jack Price and Braian Galván have been ruled out of this game through injuries.
Prediction and odds
- DC United Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
