Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Colorado Rapids SC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Colorado Rapids SC
2 – 3
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Sun 21 May 2023 · 01:30 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Ruiz
0–2 21' Daniel Musovski
Danny Wilson 33' 1–2
1–3 44' Damir Kreilach
Lalas Abubakar 74' 2–3
Bryan Acosta 28' Y
Y 32' Bryan Oviedo
Y 35' Daniel Musovski
Sam Nicholson 45' Y
Y 58' Bode Davis
Y 63' Braian Ojeda
Y 73' Ruiz
Kevin Cabral 77' Y

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
2023-05-21 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Real Salt Lake 2022-07-10 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-04-03 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Real Salt Lake 2021-10-17 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Real Salt Lake H 2–3 L
17 May Atlanta United FC A 0–4 L
14 May Philadelphia Union H 1–2 L
07 May Los Angeles Galaxy A 3–1 W
30 Apr Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–0 D
23 Apr St. Louis City H 1–1 D
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Colorado Rapids SC A 3–2 W
18 May Portland Timbers H 0–0 D
14 May Los Angeles FC H 0–3 L
07 May Houston Dynamo A 0–0 D
30 Apr Seattle Sounders FC H 0–0 D
23 Apr San Jose Earthquakes H 3–1 W

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' Welcome to Dick's Sporting Goods Park that hosts another battle between Colorado Rapids SC and Real Salt Lake.
  • 5' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 12' GOAL! Ruiz scores on 12.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 21' A goal from the United States international Daniel Musovski! He fires home on 21 to make it 0-2!
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 28' Bryan Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
  • 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Oviedo.
  • 33' Danny Wilson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Musovski.
  • 40' Colorado Rapids SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 44' Damir Kreilach has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Sam Nicholson gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Erik Holt has done his job and it is now time for Justen Glad to step up.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' Bode Davis was booked on 58.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Braian Ojeda. He replaces Jasper Loeffelsend on 59 minute.
  • 62' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Barrios is hanging Braian Galvan on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' Braian Ojeda has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' Zac MacMath has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 70' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anderson Julio is hanging Daniel Musovski on the field on 70 minute.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruiz on 73.
  • 74' Goal! Lalas Abubakar scores his 22 goal in 291 matches.
  • 77' A moment of madness from Kevin Cabral on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
  • 82' Braian Galvan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 84' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Rubio Rubin departs to be replaced by Andrew Brody.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Brody. He replaces Rubio Rubin on 85 minute.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Lalas Abubakar is replaced by Anthony Markanich on 88 minute.
  • The points are shared — Colorado Rapids SC 2-3 Real Salt Lake. Honours even.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

Real Salt Lake Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Mastroeni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-21 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Real Salt Lake 2022-07-10 Real Salt Lake 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-04-03 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Real Salt Lake 2021-10-17 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2023-05-21 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Real Salt Lake L 2023-05-17 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union L 2023-05-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-04-30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-23 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 St. Louis City D

Real Salt Lake Form

2023-05-21 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Real Salt Lake W 2023-05-18 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Portland Timbers D 2023-05-14 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Los Angeles FC L 2023-05-07 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Real Salt Lake D 2023-04-30 Real Salt Lake 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC D 2023-04-23 Real Salt Lake 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Colorado Rapids SC or Real Salt Lake 73% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC35% Draw27% Real Salt Lake38%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
61%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
65%
Colorado Rapids SC or Real Salt Lake
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Colorado Rapids SC27% Draw43% Real Salt Lake30%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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