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 34 games · 55 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #27 |
| 55 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 7 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 64 | Scored | 47 |
| 54 | Conceded | 50 |
| +10 | GD | -3 |
| 1.62 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
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 (55 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
0-15
9/4
16-30
9/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
10/9
61-75
10/4
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chicago Fire FC
| Maren Haile-Selassie | 13 G | 5 A |
| Hugo Cuypers | 12 G | |
| Hugo Cuypers | 11 G | |
| Robert Lewandowski | 9 G | 3 A |
| Philip Zinckernagel | 5 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Chicago Fire FC host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Aleksandar Katai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Tim Howard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Chicago Fire FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chicago Fire FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Rubio.
- 34' What a strike from Nemanja Nikolics! The score is 0-1.
- 39' Johan Kappelhof has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Kei Kamara makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Kellyn Acosta is replaced by Sam Nicholson.
- 51' Sam Vines has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' What a moment for C.J. Sapong! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cole Bassett made 287 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Assisted by Nicolas Gaitan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Djordje Mihailovic makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 62' The Chicago Fire SC manager makes a substitution. Djordje Mihailovic departs to be replaced by Mo Adams.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Dillon Serna. He replaces Nicolas Mezquida on 65 minute.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Chicago Fire FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kellyn Acosta, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Nemanja Nikolics makes way for Brandt Bronico at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chicago Fire SC.
- 80' Aleksandar Katai has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 84' Mo Adams picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The Chicago Fire SC manager makes a substitution. C.J. Sapong departs to be replaced by Amando Moreno.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jack Price.
- 90' Cole Bassett is replacing Diego Rubio for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 4-1 the final result. Colorado Rapids SC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 2 |
| Danny Wilson | 1 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| C.J. Sapong | 1 |
| Nemanja Nikolics | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 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
2.47
Chicago Fire FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chicago Fire FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Chicago Fire FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
40%
Chicago Fire FC or Colorado Rapids SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Chicago Fire FC
| Handicap | Chicago Fire FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chicago Fire FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.