Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City SC

Colorado Rapids dominated possession and territory at Dick's Sporting Goods Park but couldn't find the back of the net, falling to a 0-1 defeat against St. Louis City SC. The Rapids peppered the visiting goal with 11 corners and had more of the ball, yet only managed two efforts on target. St. Louis made their limited chances count, with Jaziel Orozco putting in a commanding performance that earned him the Man of the Match award. It was a frustrating afternoon for the home side. Despite matching their opponents shot for shot with 10 attempts each, Colorado simply couldn't convert when it mattered. St. Louis soaked up the pressure, defended resolutely through Orozco's influence, and grabbed the crucial goal to leave with all three points. The Rapids will rue the missed opportunities as they look to bounce back.

St. Louis City SC beat Colorado Rapids 0-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 56% in favour of Colorado Rapids, St. Louis City SC made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from Colorado Rapids against 10 from St. Louis City SC over the course of the game. Colorado Rapids had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.