Colorado Rapids SC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 28 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | San Jose Earthquakes | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #18 |
| 22 | Points | 33 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 37 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | +13 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 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
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Colorado Rapids SC is hosting San Jose Earthquakes for another epic battle.
- 5' Guram Kashia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Danny Hoesen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Jose Earthquakes backline.
- 30' Diego Rubio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Wondolowski, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 44' What a strike from Kellyn Acosta! The score is 1-0.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Mexico international Carlos Fierro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for San Jose Earthquakes. Judson will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Judson has done his job and it is now time for Danny Hoesen to step up.
- 62' What a strike from Vako Qazaishvili! The score is 1-1.
- 64' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Chris Wondolowski departs to be replaced by Luis Felipe.
- 66' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Andre Shinyashiki by Jon Lewis on 66 minute.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Against the run of play, Diego Rubio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' The referee shows San Jose Earthquakes player a Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Diego Rubio is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida on 80 minute.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Jack Price catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Rubio ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 80'
- 2
- 31
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 28
- 6
- 23
- 13
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Jon Lewis 66'
Bench
- 17
- 26
- 3
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 80'
-
11
Jon Lewis ↑ 66'
- 15
- 22
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
93
Judson ↓ Danny Hoesen 58'
- 37
- 7
-
6
Shea Salinas ↓ Carlos Fierro 58'
- 11
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 31
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 58'
-
96
Luis Felipe ↑ 64'
- 28
- 27
- 33
-
21
Carlos Fierro ↑ 58'
Coach
Matias Almeyda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Javier Lopez | 2 |
| Dominique Badji | 2 |
| Nathan | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-04
Colorado Rapids SC
6–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York City FC
L
2019-07-14
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
64%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
61%
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

