Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #6 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 45 |
| 25 | Conceded | 44 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Colorado Rapids SC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 17' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Vines is hanging Deklan Wynne on the field on 17 minute.
- 22' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roland Lamah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 32' Frankie Amaya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' Goal! Andre Shinyashiki scores his 22 goal in 275 matches.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Darren Mattocks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 60' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Cole Bassett departs to be replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Diego Rubio on, Andre Shinyashiki off on 68 minutes.
- 70' Kekuta Manneh gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Allan Cruz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A goal from the United States international Kekuta Manneh! He fires home on 72 to make it 1-1!
- 73' A goal from the Uruguay international Nicolas Mezquida! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-1!
- 78' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 82' What a moment for Diego Rubio! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Darren Mattocks is replacing Roland Lamah for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Spencer Richey, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- FC Cincinnati will have plenty to reflect on. Colorado Rapids SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 10
- 28
-
27
Deklan Wynne ↓ Sam Vines 17'
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 60'
- 6
- 23
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Diego Rubio 68'
Bench
-
7
Diego Rubio ↑ 68'
- 31
- 4
- 17
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 60'
-
13
Sam Vines ↑ 17'
- 22
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 33
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Darren Mattocks 84'
- 8
- 92
- 14
-
15
Allan Cruz ↓ Kekuta Manneh 70'
- 9
- 18
- 32
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↓ Corben Bone 60'
Bench
- 16
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 84'
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 70'
- 3
-
19
Corben Bone ↑ 60'
- 45
- 13
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Moise Bombito | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-05-30
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
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
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.81
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
40%
Colorado Rapids SC or FC Cincinnati
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

