Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Colorado Rapids SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Colorado Rapids SC
2 – 1
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Sun 22 Aug 2021 · 01:00 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 3' Donny Toia
Y 57' Jonathan Menendez
Y 85' Justin Meram
Y 90' Damir Kreilach

Overview

Match Preview

Colorado Rapids SC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

6
3
14
Colorado Rapids SC 23 games · Avg 3.4 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2021-07-25 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-09-13 Real Salt Lake 0–5 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-08-23 Colorado Rapids SC 1–4 Real Salt Lake 2020-07-13 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Real Salt Lake H 2–1 W
18 Aug Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–1 W
15 Aug Houston Dynamo A 3–1 W
08 Aug Sporting Kansas City H 0–0 D
01 Aug Austin FC A 1–0 W
25 Jul Real Salt Lake A 0–3 L
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug Colorado Rapids SC A 1–2 L
19 Aug Houston Dynamo H 2–1 W
15 Aug Austin FC H 1–0 W
08 Aug Portland Timbers A 2–3 L
05 Aug Los Angeles Galaxy A 0–1 L
01 Aug Houston Dynamo A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Colorado Rapids SC Real Salt Lake
#22 Position #27
36 Points 32
27 Played 27
11 / 3 / 13 W / D / L 9 / 5 / 13
38 Scored 40
38 Conceded 44
+0 GD -4
1.33 PPG 1.19
41% Win % 33%

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Colorado Rapids SC
Paxten Aaronson 7 G 6 A
Real Salt Lake
Sergi Solans 11 G 3 A
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Colorado Rapids SC have kicked off against Real Salt Lake. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 3' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Donny Toia.
  • 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 28' Cole Bassett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 33' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rubio Rubin makes it 0-1.
  • 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Justen Glad is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
  • 46' Real Salt Lake make a change. Zac MacMath trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Putna on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Albert Rusnak does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Jonathan Menendez on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' Diego Rubio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
  • 65' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Jonathan Lewis on, Cole Bassett off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Cole Bassett has done his job and it is now time for Jonathan Lewis to step up.
  • 71' Brilliant from the ! Philip Mayaka makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 71.
  • 76' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 77' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Anderson Julio exits the field as Justin Meram enters on 77.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Anderson Julio is replaced by Justin Meram on 78 minute.
  • 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' The whistle greets Donny Toia as he departs to be replaced by Noah Powder.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Justin Meram on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Damir Kreilach catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Colorado Rapids SC players.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Freddy Juarez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Damir Kreilach 7
Albert Rusnak 5
Jefferson Savarino 4
Cole Bassett 4
Joao Plata 4
Carlos Gomez 4
Diego Rubio 4
Lalas Abubakar 3

Head to Head

2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2021-07-25 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-09-13 Real Salt Lake 0–5 Colorado Rapids SC 2020-08-23 Colorado Rapids SC 1–4 Real Salt Lake 2020-07-13 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake W 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-08-15 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-08-08 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City D 2021-08-01 Austin FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-07-25 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC L

Real Salt Lake Form

2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2021-08-19 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Houston Dynamo W 2021-08-15 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Austin FC W 2021-08-08 Portland Timbers 3–2 Real Salt Lake L 2021-08-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Real Salt Lake L 2021-08-01 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Real Salt Lake D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC48% Draw26% Real Salt Lake26%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
52%
Colorado Rapids SC or Real Salt Lake
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC32% Draw45% Real Salt Lake23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.