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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #13 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 23 |
| 24 | Conceded | 44 |
| +1 | GD | -21 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Colorado Rapids SC welcome Orlando City SC for this crunch clash at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- 5' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Joao Moutinho was booked on 15.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Younes Namli is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Robin Jansson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 34' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 62' Diego Rubio gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Andre Shinyashiki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Younes Namli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Younes Namli is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida on 72 minute.
- 73' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 73 minute. Joao Moutinho leaves to be changed by Mauricio Pereyra.
- 76' Kellyn Acosta was booked on 76.
- 79' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Benji Michel is replaced by Christopher Mueller on 79 minute.
- 81' Rodrigo Schlegel is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' A stunning finish from Christopher Mueller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Ecuador international Jhegson Mendez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Sensational shot from Drew Moor. Colorado Rapids SC is back in the lead.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Lewis is hanging Sam Nicholson on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Colorado Rapids SC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 1 |
| Tesho Akindele | 1 |
| Cole Bassett | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Yoshimar Yotun | 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
2.76
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
81%
Draw or Orlando City SC
38%
Colorado Rapids SC or Orlando City SC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 19% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.