Colorado Rapids SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 27 | Scored | 19 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Colorado Rapids SC have kicked off against Atlanta United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Atlanta United FC have won 430 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noah Cobb made 285 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Darren Yapi on 18.
- 20' A stunning finish from Aleksei Miranchuk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Vines is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 30' 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 Stian Gregersen suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It’s gonna be a card for Ian Murphy.
- 51' Atlanta United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Juan Berrocal. He replaces Saba Lobzhanidze on 58 minute.
- 60' Theodore Ku-DiPietro is replacing Ian Murphy for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 64' Against the run of play, Rafael Navarro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Rafael Navarro adds to his 4 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Ronald Hernandez by Luke Brennan on 73 minute.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 86' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Alex Harris comes on to replace Darren Yapi.
- 90' Reggie Cannon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Calvin Harris has done his job and it is now time for Sydney Wathuta to step up.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 9
-
14
Calvin Harris ↓ Sydney Wathuta 90'
- 8
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Alex Harris 86'
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 2
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 60'
- 45
- 18
-
16
Alex Harris ↑ 86'
-
47
Sydney Wathuta ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Chris Armas
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↓ Nykolas Sessock 90'
- 59
- 1
-
10
Miguel Almiron ↓ Steven Alzate 73'
- 5
-
2
Ronald Hernandez ↓ Luke Brennan 73'
- 4
- 99
- 9
-
28
Will Reilly ↓ Tristan Muyumba 73'
Bench
-
7
Steven Alzate ↑ 73'
-
6
Juan Berrocal ↑ 58'
- 30
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↑ 73'
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 73'
-
66
Nykolas Sessock ↑ 90'
- 42
- 13
- 55
Coach
Ronny Deila
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
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2025-08-17
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2025-08-10
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2025-07-26
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2025-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2025-07-13
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-07-10
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Atlanta United FC Form
2025-08-17
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-08-09
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2025-07-26
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-07-19
Atlanta United FC
2–3
Charlotte FC
L
2025-07-16
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2025-07-12
Toronto FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Colorado Rapids SC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
80%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
Colorado Rapids SC or Atlanta United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.