Dallas vs Colorado Rapids betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Major League Soccer match on August 31st, 2024
Today is a betting day for the match between Dallas vs Colorado Rapids 2024. Soccer fans are increasingly keeping an eye on the USA Major League Soccer, which is especially good for sports bettors. In addition, it is a league that presents many opportunities to profit from online betting.
As we already mentioned, this time, our betting tip goes to the match Dallas vs Colorado Rapids in a game by the Western Conference match that takes place on August 31st, 2024 at 00:30h (UTC) at Minato Soccer Stadium.
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Introduction to the Dallas vs Colorado Rapids betting tip 2024
One of the first things to consider when making a prediction is the teams' recent history. So you can see that both teams are in a very similar moment, so you can't define a favorite by the recent results.
Even the last encounters between the two teams on the field can tell us a lot about the potential outcome of the match. In this case, Dallas have won 2 times while Colorado Rapids has 6 wins in the last 10 meetings. This recent history can give us an idea about the trend for this upcoming game.
And since we mentioned the recent history factor, it is worth pointing out that it is always good to consider the relevant history in the league, so for this match, we must mention that Dallas has not yet won any Major League Soccer, while the Colorado Rapids has won the competition 1 time.
So by the tradition factor, we can expect that the Colorado Rapids team will enforce its winning record and play aggressively.
Details about the Dallas
Dallas comes from a win in the last game they played. The match against DC United, valid for Major League Soccer, ended with a score of 3-4 in the team's favor.
The Dallas comes into the match with 33 points, in 10th place in the Western Conference in this Major League Soccer. With this, they have 9 wins and 11 losses so far, in addition to 6 draws.
As a result, Dallas must do everything to win the match and attempt to move up the standings since their current position is not enough to compete in anything this season.
Dallas Numbers
At the end of round -1 of Major League Soccer, Dallas collected 42 goals scored and 42 goals conceded.
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Petar Musa. The Attacker has scored 13 times in this competition and helped Dallas avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
With an average ball possession of 47.73% per game in the current league, Dallas cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Colorado Rapids they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Dallas featured Player
Many of the team’s positive results in the competition have been possible thanks to M. Paes. The Dallas goalkeeper has had exceptional performances this season and was instrumental in many moments.
Details about Colorado Rapids
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives for this match after winning the previous match. In a valid encounter from Major League Soccer, the Colorado Rapids facing Real Salt Lake and the score ended 3-2 in their favor.
The Colorado Rapids arrive for this Dallas vs Colorado Rapids 2024 match with 41 points and in 4th place in the Western Conference in the Major League Soccer, having won 12 wins and lost 9 so far, and a total of 5 draws.
Although they are not at the top of the conference, this position guarantees a spot in the MLS playoffs first round and a place in the Leagues CUP.
Colorado Rapids records
After -1 rounds, Colorado Rapids has a positive goal difference, with 50 goals scored and only 43 goals taken by their goalkeeper.
According to league data, Colorado Rapids has an average possession rate of 49.15%, indicating a more reactive style of play. This can work to their advantage while playing away from home, as they can focus on exploiting the spaces left by the home team's attacking moves.
Responsible for 11 of the team's goals in the competition, the Attacker Rafael Navarro is his top scorer. He has been calling the shots and has already helped the team to get crucial points.
With an average of 1.92 goals scored per game, the team doesn't have one of the best attacks in the championship, but it's also not one of the worst in the competition. This is why the defense must be careful to avoid giving in to bad luck.
As we approach the Regular Season, Colorado Rapids is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.96 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Good markets to bet on Dallas vs Colorado Rapids
Betting on goals
Both Dallas and Colorado Rapids do not have an outstanding offensive record so far in the competition, with an average of 1.62 and 1.92 goals scored, respectively. Therefore, a good alternative for this game is to bet on the under 2.5, since due to the teams' characteristics, there might be few goals in the match. You can do this at Bet365. The odds of 2.3 are pretty attractive.
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