Colorado Rapids SC vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #9 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 47 | Scored | 63 |
| 50 | Conceded | 78 |
| -3 | GD | -15 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 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
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (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
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Colorado Rapids SC to score. At the same time, Orlando City SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' RJ Allen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The 36-year-old Dom Dwyer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Will Johnson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anthony Hudson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' 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.
- The points are shared — Colorado Rapids SC 1-2 Orlando City SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joseph Mason ↓ Yannick Boli 54'
- 14
- 5
- 19
- 4
-
11
Shkelzen Gashi ↓ Dillon Serna 50'
- 2
- 90
- 21
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 23
- 32
- 44
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 50'
-
9
Yannick Boli ↑ 54'
- 50
-
22
Mike Azira ↑ 71'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 19
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Stefano 83'
- 22
- 14
- 16
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↓ Oriol Rosell 67'
- 13
- 1
-
4
Will Johnson ↓ RJ Allen 90'
- 17
Bench
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↑ 67'
- 36
-
29
Stefano ↑ 83'
- 25
- 10
-
27
RJ Allen ↑ 90'
- 6
Coach
Jason Kreis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 1 |
| Cole Bassett | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-04-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2018-04-22
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-04-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2018-04-08
FC Dallas
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-04-01
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-03-25
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
Orlando City SC Form
2018-04-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-04-21
Orlando City SC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-04-14
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-04-08
Orlando City SC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2018-03-31
Orlando City SC
4–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-03-17
New York City FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Orlando City SC
62%
Colorado Rapids SC or Orlando City SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

