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 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #11 |
| 22 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 25 | Conceded | 47 |
| +2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
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
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 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
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Colorado Rapids SC is hosting Orlando City SC for another epic battle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Moutinho.
- 20' Joao Moutinho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 24' Younes Namli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kei Kamara made 279 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Argentina international Rodrigo Schlegel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Drew Moor is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Andre Shinyashiki has done his job and it is now time for Diego Rubio to step up.
- 64' Younes Namli does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 69' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' The crowd applauds Younes Namli as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Mezquida steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Mauricio Pereyra. He replaces Joao Moutinho on 73 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Kellyn Acosta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Benji Michel is withdrawn and Christopher Mueller gets his opportunity.
- 81' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' Christopher Mueller has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Drew Moor adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Sam Nicholson departs to be replaced by Jon Lewis.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nani | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 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
2.46
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Orlando City SC
42%
Colorado Rapids SC or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.