Atlanta United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #26 |
| 11 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 14 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 24 |
| -9 | GD | +1 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 21% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Julian Gressel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Sam Vines has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Nicholson.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Mezquida, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 64 minute. Sam Nicholson leaves to be changed by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Gonzalo Martinez is withdrawn and Hector Villalba gets his opportunity.
- 73' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Diego Rubio exits the field as Dillon Serna enters on 73.
- 74' Julian Gressel doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kei Kamara made 276 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 80 minute. Sebastian Anderson leaves to be changed by Benny Feilhaber.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ezequiel Barco as he leaves the pitch. Michael Parkhurst steps in for Atlanta United FC.
- 88' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 90' Kellyn Acosta picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Eric Remedi 71'
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 5
- 24
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
11
Eric Remedi ↑ 71'
-
3
Michael Parkhurst ↑ 83'
-
15
Hector Villalba ↑ 71'
- 25
- 28
- 26
Coach
Frank de Boer
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Rubio ↓ Dillon Serna 73'
- 2
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 27
- 23
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 31
-
6
Benny Feilhaber ↑ 80'
- 44
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 73'
- 26
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 64'
- 99
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Rafael Navarro | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Hector Villalba | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-04-27
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-04-20
Atlanta United FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2019-04-13
New England Revolution
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-03-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-03-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-03-10
Atlanta United FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-04-27
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-04-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
2019-04-06
Orlando City SC
4–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-03-31
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Houston Dynamo
L
2019-03-23
FC Dallas
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
49%
Atlanta United FC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

