Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #8 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 47 | Scored | 67 |
| 50 | Conceded | 75 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
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
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Colorado Rapids SC face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Deklan Wynne exits the field as Samuel Vines enters on 17.
- 22' Kekuta Manneh has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 3 appearances.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' 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.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Andre Shinyashiki makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 43.
- 48' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lalas Abubakar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Allan Cruz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Nicolas Mezquida comes on to replace Cole Bassett.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 68 minute. Andre Shinyashiki leaves to be changed by Diego Rubio.
- 70' Kekuta Manneh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Allan Cruz on 70 minute.
- 72' Kekuta Manneh adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Mezquida makes it 2-1.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Diego Rubio gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 84' Darren Mattocks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roland Lamah on 84 minute.
- 89' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Colorado Rapids SC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Moise Bombito | 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
2.58
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
40%
Colorado Rapids SC or FC Cincinnati
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

