Colorado Rapids SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee R. Mendoza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #18 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 25 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 33% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Colorado Rapids SC face off against Real Salt Lake in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Albert Rusnak made 280 appearances and scored 77 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Tim Howard, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Albert Rusnak doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Goal! Corey Baird scores his 38 goal in 280 matches.
- 32' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 35' Poor challenge from Justen Glad. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Damir Kreilach has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Danny Wilson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' What composure from Kellyn Acosta! The USA international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 53' Sam Johnson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Andre Shinyashiki on, Danny Wilson off on 57 minutes.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mike Petke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Jon Lewis is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 68' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Sebastian Saucedo by Joao Plata on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Damir Kreilach is booked for Real Salt Lake — Yellow card on 76.
- 79' The crowd applauds Corey Baird as he leaves the pitch. Brooks Lennon steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Dillon Serna. He replaces Sebastian Anderson on 84 minute.
- 85' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Sam Johnson exits the field as Marcelo Silva enters on 85.
- 90' The 37-year-old Marcelo Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 27
- 6
- 23
-
11
Jon Lewis ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 65'
- 22
Bench
- 31
- 5
- 8
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 84'
- 26
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 65'
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 57'
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 8
- 15
- 11
- 22
-
17
Corey Baird ↓ Brooks Lennon 79'
- 13
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↓ Joao Plata 68'
- 51
- 4
-
50
Sam Johnson ↓ Marcelo Silva 85'
Bench
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 68'
-
30
Marcelo Silva ↑ 85'
- 7
-
12
Brooks Lennon ↑ 79'
- 19
- 1
- 43
Coach
Mike Petke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Albert Rusnak | 5 |
| Joao Plata | 4 |
| Carlos Gomez | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Corey Baird | 3 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-04-27
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-04-20
Chicago Fire FC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-04-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
2019-04-06
Orlando City SC
4–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
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 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
48%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
75%
Colorado Rapids SC or Real Salt Lake
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

