In the next round of the MLS regular season, the New York Red Bulls will play at home against the Colorado Rapids. The fight will take place on August 2 and will start at 23:30 GMT.
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MLS 2022
 New York Red Bulls | vs |  Colorado Rapids |
Preview
The Colorado Rapids are 12th in the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled so far this season.
The Rapids were beaten 2-1 by the Seattle Sounders in their previous game and will have to bounce back this week.
On the other hand, the New York Red Bulls are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings and have shown impressive results this year.
The team was eliminated from the US Open Cup last week and must prove it in this match.
New York Red Bulls vs Colorado Rapids Head-to-Head
- New York Red Bulls saw their unbeaten run of six matches at home end against local rivals New York City FC after the lost the Hudson River derby by a 1-0 margin last month.
- The Colorado Rapids have a strong run against the New York Red Bulls, winning 13 of 31 matches as opposed to the Red Bulls’ 11 wins.
- Last week, four different players scored against the New York Red Bulls against Austin, before which four players scored 12 goals in 157 MLS games.
New York's defense has been statistically stingy this season.
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— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) August 2, 2022
Prediction
| New York Red Bulls win 1.65 | Draw 4.14 | Colorado Rapids win 5.05 |
The New York Red Bulls are impressive this season and will be determined to reclaim their home record. The Red Bulls have a few defensive problems.
The hosts are currently the best team and they should win this game.
Prediction for this match: New York Red Bulls win with a handicap (-1).
Betting Tips
- Result – New York Red Bulls
- Game to score over 2.5 goals – Yes