Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #19 |
| 16 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 30 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 33% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 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 Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and FC Dallas get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres Ricaurte made 281 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 13' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keegan Rosenberry makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' Nicolas Mezquida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Dallas needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 39.
- 41' Tanner Tessmann adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Magnificent from Auston Trusty! That is 13 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The crowd applauds Freddy Vargas as he leaves the pitch. Paxton Pomykal steps in for FC Dallas.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Freddy Vargas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Jonathan Lewis is replaced by Andre Shinyashiki on 57 minute.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Danny Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 68' Michael Barrios was booked on 68.
- 68' FC Dallas make a change. Tanner Tessmann trudges off to be replaced by Ricardo Pepi on 68 minutes.
- 71' Michael Barrios does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 74' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Mezquida is withdrawn and Nicolas Benezet gets his opportunity.
- 76' Ema Twumasi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Martinez on 76 minute.
- 77' Kalil ElMedkhar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jader Obrian on 77 minute.
- 79' Another change for FC Dallas made on 79 minute. Jose Martinez leaves to be changed by Ema Twumasi.
- 80' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 80 minute. Diego Rubio leaves to be changed by Oliver Larraz.
- 80' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' William Yarbrough catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Colorado Rapids SC take all three points.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Oliver Larraz 80'
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Drew Moor 74'
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 26
- 20
- 22
- 13
- 7
Bench
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 74'
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 74'
- 24
- 32
- 52
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 57'
-
30
Oliver Larraz ↑ 80'
- 77
Coach
Robin Fraser
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 20
-
2
Eddie Munjoma ↓ John Nelson 46'
-
15
Tanner Tessmann ↓ Ricardo Pepi 68'
- 10
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Kalil ElMedkhar 77'
-
17
Freddy Vargas ↓ Paxton Pomykal 46'
- 4
-
3
Jose Martinez ↓ Ema Twumasi 76'
- 29
Bench
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 46'
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↑ 76'
-
26
John Nelson ↑ 46'
- 6
- 23
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 68'
-
21
Kalil ElMedkhar ↑ 77'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Navarro | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Andreas Maxso | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Michael Barrios | 2 |
| Tommy Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-05-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-23
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-05-09
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-05-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-04-25
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Austin FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Dallas
48%
Colorado Rapids SC or FC Dallas
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

