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 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #24 |
| 43 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 47 | Scored | 53 |
| 50 | Conceded | 52 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Colorado Rapids SC and Real Salt Lake.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Sebastian Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Lewis made 305 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Albert Rusnak makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 27' A goal from the USA international Corey Baird! He fires home on 27 to make it 0-2!
- 32' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Danny Wilson will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Justen Glad.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Goal! Danny Wilson scores his 7 goal in 291 matches.
- 48' Kellyn Acosta doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sam Johnson makes it 2-3.
- 57' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Danny Wilson departs to be replaced by Andre Shinyashiki.
- 62' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Sebastian Anderson gets a Yellow card.
- 65' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Jon Lewis is withdrawn and Nicolas Mezquida gets his opportunity.
- 68' Sebastian Saucedo makes way for Joao Plata at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 73' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Wayne Frederick scoring 1 goals.
- 76' Damir Kreilach was booked on 76.
- 79' The whistle greets Corey Baird as he departs to be replaced by Brooks Lennon.
- 84' Dillon Serna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Anderson at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Sam Johnson makes way for Marcelo Silva at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Salt Lake to claim maximum points.
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
1.49
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
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 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
50%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
74%
Colorado Rapids SC or Real Salt Lake
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

