Colorado Rapids SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 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' And we are off! Colorado Rapids SC vs Atlanta United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Andre Shinyashiki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronald Hernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronald Hernandez.
- 22' Auston Trusty has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 274 games and scored 395 goals.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miles Robinson.
- 33' Diego Rubio doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Price argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Steven Beitashour gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Danny Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Jonathan Lewis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 51' Poor challenge from Mark-Anthony Kaye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Tyler Wolff, a USA forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Collen Warner gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' 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.
- 72' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Amar Sejdic has done his job and it is now time for Dominic Dwyer to step up.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jonathan Lewis as he leaves the pitch. Andre Shinyashiki steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alan Franco made 163 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andre Shinyashiki.
- 85' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Lucas Esteves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' Miles Robinson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 86.
- 87' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Jack Price exits the field as Max Alves enters on 87.
- 88' Andre Shinyashiki makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Atlanta United FC. Dominic Dwyer will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, Colorado Rapids SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Bryan Acosta 63'
- 5
- 2
- 14
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Max Alves 87'
- 4
- 6
- 66
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
21
Bryan Acosta ↑ 63'
- 1
- 3
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 46'
-
32
Collen Warner ↑ 63'
- 20
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 73'
- 27
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 87'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 11
- 6
- 1
- 7
- 12
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Dominic Dwyer 72'
- 15
- 32
- 28
Bench
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 63'
- 18
- 33
- 3
- 36
-
4
Dominic Dwyer ↑ 72'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Rafael Navarro | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 1 |
| Thiago Almada | 1 |
| Hector Villalba | 1 |
| Tyler Wolff | 1 |
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-02-26
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-11-07
Colorado Rapids SC
5–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-10-31
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-10-27
New England Revolution
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-24
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2022-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2022-02-27
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-11-07
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-11-03
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2021-10-30
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2021-10-27
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
43%
Colorado Rapids SC or Atlanta United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.