Colorado Rapids SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 26 |
| 25 | Conceded | 28 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host Columbus Crew SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Robinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tommy Smith on 23.
- 28' Pedro Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' 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 Kei Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The whistle greets Hector Jimenez as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Williams.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jon Lewis makes it 2-1.
- 54' GOAL! Gyasi Zardes scores on 54. Assisted by Federico Higuain
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Price is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Mezquida. He replaces Sam Nicholson on 67 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Robinho. He replaces David Accam on 70 minute.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Andre Shinyashiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Lewis at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Niko Hansen.
- 89' Nicolas Mezquida doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cole Bassett is hanging Diego Rubio on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Rubio ↓ Cole Bassett 90'
- 2
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 27
- 23
-
11
Jon Lewis ↓ Andre Shinyashiki 77'
- 13
Bench
- 31
- 4
- 17
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 90'
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 67'
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 77'
- 22
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
29
David Accam ↓ Robinho 70'
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
- 16
- 28
- 22
Bench
-
18
Robinho ↑ 70'
- 8
- 21
- 2
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 67'
- 24
-
3
Joshua Williams ↑ 43'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Jon Lewis | 1 |
| Juan Hernandez | 1 |
| Federico Higuain | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 1 |
| Shkelzen Gashi | 1 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-05-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-04-27
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-05-11
Columbus Crew SC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-05-05
D.C. United SC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-04-28
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
51%
Colorado Rapids SC or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.