Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #17 |
| 36 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 50 |
| 38 | Conceded | 42 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 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 Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Colorado Rapids SC launch into their encounter with FC Dallas.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' What composure from Keegan Rosenberry! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and FC Dallas are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Freddy Vargas, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Ema Twumasi, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' Matheus Bressan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen 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' Brilliant from the ! Auston Trusty makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Freddy Vargas departs to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Dallas winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Jonathan Lewis is replaced by Andre Shinyashiki on 57 minute.
- 59' Danny Wilson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bryan Acosta suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Poor challenge from Michael Barrios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Tanner Tessmann is replaced by Ricardo Pepi.
- 71' A goal from the Colombia international Michael Barrios! He fires home on 71 to make it 4-0!
- 74' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Nicolas Mezquida trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet on 74 minutes.
- 76' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Jose Martinez exits the field as Ema Twumasi enters on 76.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kalil ElMedkhar. He replaces Jader Obrian on 77 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Jose Martinez is replaced by Ema Twumasi on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Diego Rubio as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Larraz.
- 80' Jack Price was booked on 80.
- 83' A moment of madness from William Yarbrough on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- 88' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- FC Dallas will have plenty to reflect on. Colorado Rapids SC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 3 |
| Michael Barrios | 2 |
| Tommy Smith | 2 |
| Calvin Harris | 2 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 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
1.9
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Dallas
47%
Colorado Rapids SC or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

