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 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 25 | Conceded | 25 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 39% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Real Salt Lake get this one started.
- 5' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Scotland international Danny Wilson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' What composure from Albert Rusnak! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 27' Corey Baird adds to his 0 season tally! Real Salt Lake lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Danny Wilson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 35' Justen Glad picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keegan Rosenberry suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Danny Wilson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' Kellyn Acosta adds to his 0 season tally! Colorado Rapids SC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Sam Johnson makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 53.
- 57' Andre Shinyashiki gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Danny Wilson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Anderson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Nicolas Mezquida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Lewis on 65 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Sebastian Saucedo is replaced by Joao Plata on 68 minute.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Damir Kreilach is booked for Real Salt Lake — Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Real Salt Lake make a change. Corey Baird trudges off to be replaced by Brooks Lennon on 79 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Sebastian Anderson exits the field as Dillon Serna enters on 84.
- 85' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Marcelo Silva comes on to replace Sam Johnson.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Colorado Rapids SC 2-3 Real Salt Lake.
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 |
| Carlos Gomez | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Joao Plata | 4 |
| Rubio Rubin | 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
2.2
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
50%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
73%
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
8.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 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
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

