Before the Round – MLS Round 26 (03-04/08/2022)

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Major League Soccer moves into round No. 24 with a set of midweek fixtures. Los Angeles FC are the overall MLS points leader with 48 points from 22 games. Philadelphia Union are hot on their heels, however. The Union have 45 points as the race for the Supports’ Shield heats up.

New York Red Bulls - Colorado Rapids

New York Red Bulls have taken 36 points this season and are playing steady soccer ahead of the MLS playoffs. Colorado Rapids, on the other hand, are one of the Western Conference’s strugglers. Currently, the Rapids are seven points off of a playoff place.

The last six games between these teams have been evenly matched with two wins, two draws, and two losses for both sides. The away team has won the last two encounters between New York Red Bulls and Colorado Rapids.

The Red Bulls took 10 points from the last 18 available with eight goals for and eight against. Colorado Rapids took five points from the last 18 points on offer. They were outscored 11-8.

• No defeats at half time can be found in New York Red Bulls's 15 most recent home games in Major League Soccer.
• Colorado Rapids have won only 1 of their last 13 away Major League Soccer matches.
• New York Red Bulls have a good record of 6 undefeated games of their last 7 home encounters in Major League Soccer.
• Over 2.5 goals were seen in Colorado Rapids's last 3 away matches in Major League Soccer.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.70

Seattle Sounders - FC Dallas

Seattle Sounders have edged FC Dallas in results over the course of the teams’ last six meetings. The Sounders posted a record of 3W-2D-1L across the last six matches in all competitions.

FC Dallas claimed a 2-0 home win against Seattle earlier this season. It was their first win in six tries versus Seattle.

Dallas are on a two-game winning streak in MLS. However, they took just nine points from the last six games. Seattle Sounders lost four of their last five matches in MLS. Just six points were taken from the last six MLS games by the Sounders.

• Seattle Sounders have no losses against FC Dallas in their 12 most recent home matches in Major League Soccer.
• In their last 17 away games in Major League Soccer, FC Dallas have recorded only 3 wins.
• Seattle Sounders are undefeated against FC Dallas in 5 of their last 6 league games.
• FC Dallas are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches in Major League Soccer.
• Prediction: Seattle Sounders @ 1.91

Portland Timbers - Nashville SC

Portland Timbers and Nashville SC will play for just the third time since the latter joined MLS. The Timbers lead the head-to-head series with Nashville with 1W-1D-0L.

These teams met earlier this season with the game finishing 2-2 in Nashville. As it stands, Portland are on a good run of form and are unbeaten in six straight games. Twelve points from the last 18 points on offer were picked up by the Timbers.

Nashville are struggling with three straight MLS games ending without a win. The Canaries took a mere six points from the last six games.

• Portland Timbers are undefeated in their last 8 Major League Soccer games in a row.
• Nashville SC have managed just 1 win in their last 6 league games.
• In their last 21 home games in Major League Soccer, Portland Timbers have recorded 18 undefeated encounters.
• Nashville SC have managed just 1 wins in their last 6 league games.
• Prediction: Portland Timbers

San Jose Earthquakes - Inter Miami CF

San Jose Earthquakes are winless in three straight MLS games ahead of Inter Miami’s visit. These teams have never played in MLS and this week’s midweek match will be their first-ever meeting.

Inter Miami are three points off of a playoff place in the Eastern Conference. This is a team that continues to play up and down soccer. Miami are winless in back-to-back league games.

The Earthquakes are winless in three straight MLS games. They took eight points from the last six games in the league. Eleven goals were scored and 11 conceded by San Jose in the last six games.

• San Jose Earthquakes haven't lost a match in 9 of their last 10 home matches in Major League Soccer.
• Inter Miami CF have achieved just 4 wins of their last 24 away Major League Soccer games.
• Inter Miami CF are scoring an average of 0.40 goals in their away Major League Soccer games.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in Inter Miami CF's last 8 away Major League Soccer games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.30