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 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 34 games · 52 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #19 |
| 43 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 14 / 10 / 10 |
| 47 | Scored | 57 |
| 50 | Conceded | 51 |
| -3 | GD | +6 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 19th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
14/7
16-30
6/7
31-45
6/7
46-60
7/8
61-75
6/3
76+
10/16
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 17 G | 3 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 7 G | 1 A |
| Timo Werner | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Colorado Rapids SC welcome San Jose Earthquakes for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and San Jose Earthquakes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' England international Jack Price has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' San Jose Earthquakes is showing some good football. However, San Jose Earthquakes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Kellyn Acosta doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' San Jose Earthquakes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Poor challenge from Judson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 58 minute. Judson leaves to be changed by Danny Hoesen.
- 62' What a moment for Vako Qazaishvili! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' San Jose Earthquakes ring the changes. Chris Wondolowski has done his job and it is now time for Luis Felipe to step up.
- 66' Jon Lewis gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Andre Shinyashiki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Diego Rubio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for San Jose Earthquakes tonight.
- 73' Diego Rubio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Jackson Yueill is booked for San Jose Earthquakes — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Diego Rubio has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Mezquida to step up.
- 85' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Price.
- Colorado Rapids SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Dominique Badji | 2 |
| Nathan | 2 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 2 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 2 |
| Cristian Arango | 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
1.66
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
66%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
59%
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
11%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

