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 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #26 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 16 | Conceded | 24 |
| +11 | GD | +1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 3rd (26 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
2/3
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chicago Fire FC is hosting Colorado Rapids SC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Marcelo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Kellyn Acosta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Rubio on 31.
- 34' Goal! Nemanja Nikolics scores his 44 goal in 275 matches.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' What a strike from Kei Kamara! The score is 0-2.
- 45' Nicolas Mezquida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sam Nicholson. He replaces Kellyn Acosta on 46 minute.
- 51' C.J. Sapong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Goal! C.J. Sapong scores his 25 goal in 286 matches.
- 58' It’s high time Veljko Paunovic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' What a strike from Djordje Mihailovic! The score is 0-4.
- 62' Chicago Fire SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mo Adams is hanging Djordje Mihailovic on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 65 minute. Nicolas Mezquida leaves to be changed by Dillon Serna.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Rubio made 281 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Time for substitution for Chicago Fire SC. Nemanja Nikolics is replaced by Brandt Bronico.
- 80' Goal! Aleksandar Katai scores his 42 goal in 275 matches.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mo Adams on 84.
- 84' Another change for Chicago Fire SC made on 84 minute. C.J. Sapong leaves to be changed by Amando Moreno.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Jack Price. He receives a Red card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Cole Bassett. He replaces Diego Rubio on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Chicago Fire FC beats Colorado Rapids SC
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
2.56
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
38%
Chicago Fire FC or Colorado Rapids SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.