New York City FC vs. Colorado Rapids 6/19/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

New York City FC hosts the Colorado Rapids on Sunday in a MLS inter-conference fixture. New York City FC is first in the Eastern Conference table at 8-2-3 on 26 points with a goal difference of +15. New York City FC defeated Minnesota United 1-0 in its most recent match on May 28 prior to the break for international play. Alexander Callens scored in the 29th minute for NYCFC for the only goal of the match.

New York City FC has been victorious in seven of its last eight matches in the MLS with one draw. NYCFC has won each of its last four. Valentin Castellanos is the leading goal scorer for New York City FC with seven, while Thiago has scored four. Santiago Rodriguez is the leader in assists with five, while Talles Magno is second with four.

The Colorado Rapids are 10th in the Western Conference table at 5-3-6 on 18 points with a goal difference of -1. Colorado is equal on points with ninth place Minnesota but trails in goal difference. Colorado was defeated by Nashville 3-1 at home in its most recent MLS fixture on May 28 prior to the break for international play. Diego Rubio scored Colorado's only goal in the 78th minute but the Rapids trailed 3-0 at the time.

Colorado is winless thus far this season on the road with one draw and five losses and going back to the end the 2021 season, the Rapids have only won two of the most recent 12 matches away from home with two draws and eight losses. Diego Rubio is the leading goal scorer for Colorado with seven, while Michael Barrios is the leader in assists with three.