Colorado Rapids SC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Colorado Rapids SC gets underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Giles Barnes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hudson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 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.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Colorado Rapids SC have won 396 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' The 32-year-old Bismark Adjei-Boateng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Colorado Rapids SC and Atlanta United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
-
7
Giles Barnes ↓ Shkelzen Gashi 62'
- 2
- 1
- 10
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Niki Jackson 46'
- 24
- 21
- 17
- 94
Bench
- 4
-
11
Shkelzen Gashi ↑ 62'
- 8
- 18
- 27
-
12
Niki Jackson ↑ 46'
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 82'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 16
- 24
- 10
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Kevin Kratz 77'
Bench
-
8
Ezequiel Barco ↑ 69'
- 2
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 77'
- 25
- 9
-
30
Andrew Carleton ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Gerardo Martino
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
2018-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-09-09
Portland Timbers
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-08-26
Colorado Rapids SC
0–6
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-08-20
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-08-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-08-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-09-02
D.C. United SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-08-25
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-08-19
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-08-04
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2018-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
51%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
74%
Colorado Rapids SC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

