Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #9 |
| 36 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 55 |
| 38 | Conceded | 64 |
| +0 | GD | -9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 41% | Win % | 31% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Cincinnati gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Sam Nicholson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 279 games and scored 400 goals.
- 15' Kei Kamara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Samuel Vines is replacing Deklan Wynne for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Frankie Amaya has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Andre Shinyashiki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Caleb Stanko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 60' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Cole Bassett exits the field as Nicolas Mezquida enters on 60.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Andre Shinyashiki trudges off to be replaced by Diego Rubio on 68 minutes.
- 70' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Allan Cruz has done his job and it is now time for Kekuta Manneh to step up.
- 72' Kekuta Manneh adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Nicolas Mezquida makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoann Damet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Diego Rubio does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 84' The whistle greets Roland Lamah as he departs to be replaced by Darren Mattocks.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Cincinnati.
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 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Moise Bombito | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 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
2.73
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
39%
Colorado Rapids SC or FC Cincinnati
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
1 – 0
3.7%
4 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

