Colorado Rapids SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host Real Salt Lake — let the battle begin!
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC have won 394 goals from 272 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Mark-Anthony Kaye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Real Salt Lake looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sergi Solans scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Danny Wilson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Yarbrough, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The Ruiz breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Ruiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' The 29-year-old Jonathan Lewis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Lalas Abubakar gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' The crowd applauds Justin Meram as he leaves the pitch. Damir Kreilach steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 69' Lucas Esteves, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Everton is replaced by Bode Davis.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcelo Silva.
- 79' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Andre Shinyashiki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Lewis at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tate Schmitt.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 6
- 66
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 33
- 32
- 20
-
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 85'
- 27
- 77
- 8
Coach
Robin Fraser
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 30
- 2
- 12
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Damir Kreilach 64'
- 21
- 6
- 16
-
25
Everton ↓ Bode Davis 72'
- 99
Bench
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↑ 64'
- 17
- 14
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 72'
- 81
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
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 |
| Damir Kreilach | 3 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-04-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-03-20
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-03-13
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2022-02-26
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-11-07
Colorado Rapids SC
5–2
Los Angeles FC
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2022-04-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-03-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-03-20
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2022-03-13
New England Revolution
2–3
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-03-05
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-02-28
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Real Salt Lake 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
57%
Colorado Rapids SC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.