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Wells's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 35% win rate this season across 17 matches. The alternative 4‑4‑2 has been used 7 times.
At home: 8-4-5 scoring 1.5 per match. Away: 3-4-10 with 1.1 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 53th minute on average. Wins 67% when scoring first.
Record
Points
20th of MLS
41
Goals scored
22nd of MLS
44
Led byRafael Navarro· 12 goals
Goals conceded
22nd of MLS
56
Goal difference
23rd of MLS
-12
Clean sheets
18th of MLS
7
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsVancouver Whitecaps· 07/13/2025
Worst defeat
3 – 0
vsLos Angeles Galaxy· 08/24/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
21 / 36
From losing positions
25 / 84
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
5th of MLS
1.9
Red cards
15th of MLS
3
Fouls per match
1st of MLS
10.1
Minutes per booking
6th of MLS
46'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
17 matches
W6 D4 L7
4 – 4 – 2
7 matches
W1 D2 L4
4 – 3 – 3
4 matches
W2 D1 L1
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
1 match
W0 D0 L1
5 – 4 – 1
1 match
W1 D0 L0
3 – 4 – 3
1 match
W1 D0 L0
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
27th of MLS
45%
50%
Pass accuracy
26th of MLS
80%
83%
Shots per match
20th of MLS
12.0
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
24
Players used
26
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
53'
Avg subs per match
8.6
Goals after subs
16
Players used off bench
160
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW8 D4 L5
Goals / match1.5
Conceded1.2
Possession49%
Away
RecordW3 D4 L10
Goals / match1.1
Conceded2.1
Possession42%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
67%
Win rate conceding first
21%
Scored first in
9 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W5 D5 L7
Record vs bottom half
W6 D3 L8
Attacking
Goals per match
22nd of MLS
1.3
Shots on target / match
22nd of MLS
4.1
Conversion rate
18th of MLS
11%
Corners per match
9th of MLS
5.1
Penalties won
3
Goals by period
0–15'
2
6
16–30'
4
8
31–45'
7
19
46–60'
6
13
61–75'
6
13
76–90'
5
11
Defending
Goals conceded / match
22nd of MLS
1.6
Mins per goal conceded
22nd of MLS
55'
Tackles per match
23rd of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
23rd of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
6
Matches
W34Sun, Oct 19 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids2
Los Angeles FC2
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake1
Colorado Rapids0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids1
Minnesota United FC1
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas3
Colorado Rapids1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids2
Houston Dynamo1
W29Sun, Aug 31 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City4
Colorado Rapids2
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
W28Sun, Aug 24 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy3
Colorado Rapids0
4 – 4 – 2
W27Sun, Aug 17 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Colorado Rapids3
Atlanta United FC1
W26Sun, Aug 10 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Colorado Rapids2
3 – 4 – 3
W25Sat, Jul 26 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union3
Colorado Rapids1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W23Thu, Jul 17 · 02:15 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders3
Colorado Rapids3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
W17Thu, Jul 10 · 02:25 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
Colorado Rapids0
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
W21Sat, Jul 5 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids1
Sporting Kansas City2
W19Sat, Jun 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New England Revolution3
Colorado Rapids3
4 – 4 – 2
W19Thu, Jun 26 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids2
Los Angeles Galaxy0
W18Sun, Jun 15 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
Colorado Rapids0
Orlando City SC1
W18Sun, Jun 8 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids0
Austin2
W16Thu, May 29 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
Colorado Rapids1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W15Sun, May 25 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids1
St. Louis City0
W14Sun, May 18 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Colorado Rapids1
Real Salt Lake0
W13Thu, May 15 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego2
Colorado Rapids0
4 – 4 – 2
W12Sun, May 11 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Colorado Rapids0
San Jose Earthquakes2
W11Sat, May 3 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
DC United2
Colorado Rapids1
4 – 4 – 2
W10Sun, Apr 27 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
Colorado Rapids1
Seattle Sounders1
W9Sun, Apr 20 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
Colorado Rapids2
4 – 4 – 2
W8Sun, Apr 13 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids3
San Diego2
W7Sun, Apr 6 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Colorado Rapids0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W6Sat, Mar 29 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Colorado Rapids2
Charlotte0
W5Sun, Mar 23 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Colorado Rapids0
Portland Timbers3
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Colorado Rapids2
4 – 3 – 3
W3Sun, Mar 9 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin0
Colorado Rapids1
4 – 3 – 3
W2Sun, Mar 2 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Colorado Rapids3
FC Dallas3
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City0
Colorado Rapids0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1