Sunday , 16 August 2026

Colorado Rapids SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Colorado Rapids SC
2 – 0
Full Time
Charlotte FC
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 20:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Chidozie Awaziem 10' Y
Y 54' Wilfried Zaha
Y 80' Adilson Malanda

Overview

Match Preview

Colorado Rapids SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

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

1
2
Colorado Rapids SC 3 games · Avg 2.0 goals Charlotte FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Charlotte FC 2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-04-24 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Charlotte FC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Charlotte FC H 2–0 W
23 Mar Portland Timbers H 0–3 L
16 Mar San Jose Earthquakes A 2–1 W
09 Mar Austin FC A 1–0 W
02 Mar FC Dallas H 3–3 D
23 Feb St. Louis City A 0–0 D
Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Colorado Rapids SC A 0–2 L
22 Mar San Jose Earthquakes H 4–1 W
15 Mar FC Cincinnati H 2–0 W
09 Mar Internacional CF Miami A 0–1 L
01 Mar Atlanta United FC H 2–0 W
23 Feb Seattle Sounders FC A 2–2 D

Season Stats

Colorado Rapids SC Charlotte FC
#26 Position #7
22 Points 25
18 Played 18
7 / 1 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 4 / 7
27 Scored 29
25 Conceded 27
+2 GD +2
1.22 PPG 1.39
39% Win % 39%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
26% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season

Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 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
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC
Rafael Navarro 7 G 3 A
Charlotte FC
Pep Biel 8 G 5 A
Idan Gorno 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Dick's Sporting Goods Park that hosts another battle between Colorado Rapids SC and Charlotte FC.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Chidozie Awaziem catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 10.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Djibril Diani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
  • 30' Idan Gorno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' 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 Tim Ream suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Pep Biel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
  • 45' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's shape.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 54' Wilfried Zaha is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
  • 59' Liel Abada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 36 goals in his last 410 appearances.
  • 60' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Oliver Larraz by Omir Fernandez on 60 minute.
  • 65' Liel Abada makes way for Kerwin Vargas at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joshua Atencio makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 78' Idan Gorno gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Patrick Agyemang and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Adilson Malanda on 80 minutes earns him a card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' Brilliant from the ! Djordje Mihailovic makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 81.
  • 86' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 89' Alex Harris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Djordje Mihailovic on 89 minute.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Darren Yapi comes on to replace Rafael Navarro.
  • With this win, Colorado Rapids SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Armas

Charlotte FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Barrios 1
Max Alves 1
Kamil Jozwiak 1
Kerwin Vargas 1
Djordje Mihailovic 1
Joshua Atencio 1

Head to Head

2025-03-29 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Charlotte FC 2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-04-24 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Charlotte FC

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2025-03-29 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Charlotte FC W 2025-03-23 Colorado Rapids SC 0–3 Portland Timbers L 2025-03-16 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2025-03-09 Austin FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2025-03-02 Colorado Rapids SC 3–3 FC Dallas D 2025-02-23 St. Louis City 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D

Charlotte FC Form

2025-03-29 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Charlotte FC L 2025-03-22 Charlotte FC 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes W 2025-03-15 Charlotte FC 2–0 FC Cincinnati W 2025-03-09 Internacional CF Miami 1–0 Charlotte FC L 2025-03-01 Charlotte FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC W 2025-02-23 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Charlotte FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC49% Draw26% Charlotte FC25%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Charlotte FC
51%
Colorado Rapids SC or Charlotte FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC33% Draw46% Charlotte FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push Charlotte FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.