Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #7 |
| 16 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 36 |
| 24 | Conceded | 37 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (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
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 10' FC Cincinnati have won 352 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Samuel Vines gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Deklan Wynne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 22' Caleb Stanko, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' 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.
- 37' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' 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.
- 43' What a moment for Andre Shinyashiki! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Kellyn Acosta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 60 minute. Cole Bassett leaves to be changed by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 272 games and scored 394 goals.
- 68' Andre Shinyashiki makes way for Diego Rubio at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 70' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kekuta Manneh is hanging Allan Cruz on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Kekuta Manneh adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Magnificent from Nicolas Mezquida! That is 12 goals in 276 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' The Chile Diego Rubio breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 3-1!
- 84' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Roland Lamah exits the field as Darren Mattocks enters on 84.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 3-1 the final result. FC Cincinnati will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Moise Bombito | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 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
2.93
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
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%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 1
5.5%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 17% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +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
18%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

