April 3rd features a match where Colorado Rapids will play host to Real Salt Lake in a meeting of these two Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Colorado Rapids recorded a 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo. Kaye scored the first goal for Colorado Rapids in the 42nd minute, then Tyler Pasher got the equalizer for Houston Dynamo in the 90th minute on a feed from Rodriguez earning them at least the one point. Colorado Rapids is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 2nd placed Real Salt Lake, recorded a 0-1 loss against Sporting KC. Russell scored the first goal for Sporting KC in the 81st minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Real Salt Lake couldn’t muster any offence and Sporting KC ran away with the shutout win. Real Salt Lake is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Real Salt Lake won the head to head battle with 2 wins and 1 losss.
Both Tate Schmitt and Wood have been the hottest scorers for Real Salt Lake in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. For Colorado Rapids, their top scorers are Diego Ivan Rubio Kostner and Mark Anthony Kaye, each having 2 goals in their last five matches.