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 26 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #22 |
| 42 | Points | 36 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 6 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 46 | Scored | 38 |
| 38 | Conceded | 38 |
| +8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 46% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Chicago Fire FC this season
Chicago Fire FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Chicago Fire FC are 5th (42 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
7/2
16-30
7/5
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/6
61-75
8/–
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 8 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Chicago Fire FC host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Dillon Serna is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chicago Fire FC tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hudson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Tommy Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Poor challenge from Diego Rubio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' What a moment for Nemanja Nikolics! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The Sierra Leone Kei Kamara breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 0-2!
- 45' 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.
- 46' Sam Nicholson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kellyn Acosta on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Chicago Fire FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' The USA C.J. Sapong breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-3!
- 58' Chicago Fire FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The USA Djordje Mihailovic breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 0-4!
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Mo Adams. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 62 minute.
- 65' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Nicolas Mezquida is replaced by Dillon Serna on 65 minute.
- 70' Cole Bassett, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' 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 Nicolas Gaitan suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Nemanja Nikolics makes way for Brandt Bronico at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire SC.
- 80' Aleksandar Katai adds to his 1 season tally! Chicago Fire SC lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
- 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mo Adams.
- 84' The Chicago Fire SC bench stirs into life. C.J. Sapong is withdrawn and Amando Moreno gets his opportunity.
- 86' Jack Price picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Cole Bassett is replacing Diego Rubio for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- The final score is 4-1.
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 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Tommy Smith | 1 |
| Danny Wilson | 1 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 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
2.37
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
41%
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
8.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 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.