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 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Dick's Sporting Goods Park will turn into a battlefield for Colorado Rapids SC and Orlando City SC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Orlando City SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Younes Namli gets a Yellow card.
- 29' Christopher Mueller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Kellyn Acosta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Drew Moor gets a Yellow card.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Andre Shinyashiki is replaced by Diego Rubio.
- 64' Magnificent from Younes Namli! That is 19 goals in 244 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Kyle Smith, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Mezquida is hanging Younes Namli on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Mauricio Pereyra comes on to replace Joao Moutinho.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kellyn Acosta on 76 minutes.
- 79' Benji Michel makes way for Christopher Mueller at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Schlegel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Mueller makes it 1-1.
- 87' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Drew Moor puts Colorado Rapids SC on the lead.
- 90' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Sam Nicholson exits the field as Jon Lewis enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Colorado Rapids SC players.
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 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| Cristian Higuita | 1 |
| Younes Namli | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Drew Moor | 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
4 / 4
2.18
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Orlando City SC
47%
Colorado Rapids SC or Orlando City SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.