Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs: match statistics
Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Rhode Island played against Colorado Springs in USL Championship (United States). The game was played on August 8, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Rhode Island has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Colorado Springs has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Rhode Island scores 1.71 goals per game and allows 1.29. Colorado Springs scores 1.71 and allows 1.57. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of Rhode Island's games and 71% of Colorado Springs's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 64%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Rhode Island has the higher season xG average, 1.88 to 1.66 per game. Rhode Island takes 16.5 shots per game, while Colorado Springs takes 14.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Rhode Island leads at halftime in 29% of its games and scores 1.14 goals per game after halftime. Colorado Springs leads at halftime in 14% and scores 1.14 after halftime.
When the teams score
Rhode Island's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (7 goals). For Colorado Springs, it is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
USL Championship games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Rhode Island have clear arguments in their favor at home: they average 1.63 goals with an xG of 1.94, while Colorado Springs concede as many as 1.63 goals per away match. The hosts restrict opponents to just 0.95 xG and concede an average of 0.88 goals at home, whereas the visitors score only 1.25 goals away from home and fail to score in 38% of such matches. Rhode Island also register significantly more shots on target at home—5.75 compared with Colorado Springs’ 2.75 away from home. However, the visitors are in excellent current form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches and posting a 10:3 goal difference, so their chances remain significant. Despite this run, the superior quality of chances, more stable defense and home advantage marginally favor a Rhode Island victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonally, Rhode Island has recorded BTTS in 78% of matches, but current form clearly weakens this signal: in their last 5 matches, both teams scored in only 40% of their fixtures. The hosts averaged just 0.8 goals per match during this period, while Colorado Springs conceded only 0.6 goals and kept a clean sheet in 13% of their matches this season. The visitors are in good attacking form, averaging 2.0 goals and an xG of 2.07 across their last five matches, so their goal remains likely. At the same time, Rhode Island have a solid seasonal defensive record, allowing just 0.84 xG, which further increases the chance of a scenario in which one side fails to score. With both teams' recent BTTS rates at 40%, the BTTS - No scenario is slightly stronger than Goal/Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Rhode Island regularly creates chances worth an average of 1.89 xG per match and records 5.44 shots on target, while Colorado Springs allows an average of 1.32 xG. The visitors are capable of responding, as their average xG stands at 1.49, while Rhode Island keeps a clean sheet in only 11% of matches. The 1.5-goal line has been exceeded in 89% of the hosts’ matches and 63% of Colorado Springs’ matches, providing a clearly stronger signal than at higher goal thresholds. Recent form slightly lowers the projection for a very high-scoring game, as Rhode Island has scored only 4 goals in their last five matches, but the total expected goals projection of 2.65 still strongly supports Over 1.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Colorado Springs win, as Rhode Island were level at the break in 78% of their matches and the visitors in 63%; in each of their last five games, Colorado Springs went into half-time level. The visitors are also in excellent form, having won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals and conceding just 0.6. Their advantage becomes particularly evident after the break: across their last five matches, they averaged 1.8 goals in the second half, won the second half in 80% of cases, and did not lose any of them. Rhode Island have better season-long metrics, including 1.89 xG compared with 1.49 and 5.44 shots on target per match compared with 2.75, which is why a draw at half-time remains more likely than a lead for the visitors. However, the hosts have scored just 0.8 goals per match across their last five appearances, strengthening the possibility that an in-form Colorado Springs will settle the match after the break.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Rhode Island | Colorado Springs | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Colorado Springs is 29% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Rhode Island · 1.8 pts / game - Colorado Springs
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rhode Island is 22% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.29 goals / game - Rhode Island · 1.57 goals / game - Colorado Springs
Rhode Island scores in 86% of games (12 of 14 games), while Colorado Springs keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 games).
Colorado Springs scores in 79% of games (11 of 14 games), while Rhode Island keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rhode Island
Over / Under - Colorado Springs
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rhode Island is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / game - Rhode Island · 1.07 pts / game - Colorado Springs
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rhode Island - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Colorado Springs - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Rhode Island
Colorado Springs
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (USL Championship).
Teams vs league
| Rhode Island | Liga | Colorado Springs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.79 | ▲ 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 58% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 52% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 26% | ▼ 7% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 67% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Rhode Island's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Colorado Springs. Games average 3.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs?
The USL Championship match finished Rhode Island 2:0 Colorado Springs. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rhode Island and Colorado Springs?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Rhode Island won 0, Colorado Springs won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs?
Rhode Island score 1.71 goals per game on average and Colorado Springs 1.71. The USL Championship average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Rhode Island's matches and 71% of Colorado Springs's.
What form are Rhode Island and Colorado Springs in?
Over the last 5 games Rhode Island have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Colorado Springs 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rhode Island vs Colorado Springs: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.