Chicago Fire FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chicago Fire FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Chicago Fire FC 17 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee Timothy Ford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Chicago Fire FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #26 |
| 29 | Points | 22 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 9 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 32 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 25 |
| +9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 4th (29 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/4
31-45
1/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Colorado Rapids SC get us underway at .
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Bastian Schweinsteiger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dax McCarty suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 34' Assisted by Nicolas Gaitan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nemanja Nikolics makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 39' Chicago Fire FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 40' A goal from the Sierra Leone international Kei Kamara! He fires home on 40 to make it 0-2!
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Kellyn Acosta exits the field as Sam Nicholson enters on 46.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hudson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Against the run of play, C.J. Sapong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' GOAL! Djordje Mihailovic scores on 61. Assisted by Nicolas Gaitan
- 62' Chicago Fire SC ring the changes. Djordje Mihailovic has done his job and it is now time for Mo Adams to step up.
- 65' Dillon Serna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Mezquida on 65 minute.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 272 games and scored 394 goals.
- 75' Chicago Fire FC 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.
- 76' Another change for Chicago Fire SC made on 76 minute. Nemanja Nikolics leaves to be changed by Brandt Bronico.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Aleksandar Katai makes it 0-5 with a superb finish on 80.
- 84' It’s a booking for Chicago Fire SC player. Mo Adams gets a Yellow card.
- 84' Chicago Fire SC make a change. C.J. Sapong trudges off to be replaced by Amando Moreno on 84 minutes.
- 86' Jack Price catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 86.
- 90' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Cole Bassett on, Diego Rubio off on 90 minutes.
- Colorado Rapids SC will have plenty to reflect on. Chicago Fire FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Chicago Fire FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
C.J. Sapong ↓ Amando Moreno 84'
- 10
- 31
- 23
- 6
- 4
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↓ Mo Adams 62'
- 1
- 33
- 20
Bench
-
12
Amando Moreno ↑ 84'
- 18
- 45
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 76'
- 15
-
19
Mo Adams ↑ 62'
- 17
Coach
Veljko Paunovic
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Rubio ↓ Cole Bassett 90'
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 19
- 1
-
10
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Sam Nicholson 46'
- 3
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↓ Dillon Serna 65'
- 23
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↑ 46'
- 44
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 65'
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 90'
- 99
- 22
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Tommy Smith | 1 |
| Danny Wilson | 1 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
Head to Head
Chicago Fire FC Form
2019-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-04-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-04-06
Toronto FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2019-03-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-03-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–4
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-03-09
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
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
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
40%
Chicago Fire FC or Colorado Rapids SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.