Colorado Rapids SC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs San Diego FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 22 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 22 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tori Penso (USA)
20 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | St. Louis City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 May | Austin FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #23 |
| 31 | Points | 30 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 10 / 1 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 40 |
| 28 | Conceded | 33 |
| +3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 45% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (31 pts). San Diego FC are 23rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
1/4
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/5
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/3
61-75
6/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 9 G | 3 A |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 11 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host San Diego FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' San Diego FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Loic Williams.
- 27' It’s high time Mikey Varas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 33' Reggie Cannon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Rob Holding is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and San Diego FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with San Diego FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 68' San Diego FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' The crowd applauds Kieran Sargeant as he leaves the pitch. Ian Murphy steps in for San Diego FC.
- 71' San Diego FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Darren Yapi. He replaces Georgi Minoungou on 72 minute.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikey Varas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Rafael Navarro is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — card on 82.
- 83' A tactical swap from San Diego FC — Lewis Morgan on, Marcus Ingvartsen off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Darren Yapi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Herrington is hanging Reggie Cannon on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for San Diego FC player. Lewis Morgan gets a card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Colorado Rapids SC and San Diego FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Rob Holding ↓ Noah Cobb 90'
- 4
- 12
- 9
- 7
- 10
- 33
- 8
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↓ Darren Yapi 72'
- 5
- 41
Bench
- 2
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 72'
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 90'
- 15
- 31
- 16
-
22
Lucas Herrington ↑ 90'
- 18
- 32
Coach
Matt Wells
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 10
- 77
- 8
- 97
- 1
- 6
- 33
-
5
Kieran Sargeant ↓ Ian Murphy 70'
- 26
Bench
-
9
Lewis Morgan ↑ 83'
-
70
Alejandro Alvarado ↑ 70'
-
32
Ian Murphy ↑ 70'
- 2
- 19
- 18
- 25
- 15
- 14
Coach
Mikey Varas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca de la Torre | 1 |
| Tomas Angel | 1 |
| Anders Dreyer | 1 |
| Christopher McVey | 1 |
| Loic Williams | 1 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 1 |
| Onni Valakari | 1 |
| Elias Achouri | 1 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2026-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
San Diego FC
W
2026-05-24
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2026-05-17
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-05-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-05-10
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
St. Louis City
L
2026-05-03
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or San Diego FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
71%
Draw or San Diego FC
57%
Colorado Rapids SC or San Diego FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.