Colorado Rapids SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #7 |
| 36 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 48 |
| 38 | Conceded | 64 |
| +0 | GD | -16 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Orlando City SC get this one started.
- 5' Jack Price, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Younes Namli was booked on 24.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 44' Mauricio Pereyra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jhegson Mendez, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Drew Moor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Antonio Carlos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Andre Shinyashiki departs to be replaced by Diego Rubio.
- 64' GOAL! Younes Namli scores on 64. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry
- 69' 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.
- 72' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Younes Namli exits the field as Nicolas Mezquida enters on 72.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Mauricio Pereyra. He replaces Joao Moutinho on 73 minute.
- 76' Kellyn Acosta is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' The whistle greets Benji Michel as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Mueller.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Schlegel is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Christopher Mueller adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Drew Moor makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Sam Nicholson exits the field as Jon Lewis enters on 90.
- Orlando City SC will have plenty to reflect on. Colorado Rapids SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 72'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 10
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Jon Lewis 90'
- 6
- 23
- 13
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Diego Rubio 62'
Bench
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 62'
- 4
- 27
- 26
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 72'
-
7
Jon Lewis ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Robin Fraser
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 11
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Ruan 73'
- 19
- 21
Bench
-
2
Ruan ↑ 73'
- 23
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↑ 72'
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 79'
- 27
- 29
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Drew Moor | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Cristian Higuita | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2020-02-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-10-06
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-09-29
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-09-22
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-09-15
Toronto FC
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.25
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Orlando City SC
45%
Colorado Rapids SC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.