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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 3 |
| 25 | Scored | 34 |
| 24 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | +19 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 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
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against San Jose Earthquakes's shape.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matias Almeyda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' It’s high time Matias Almeyda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Kellyn Acosta gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kei Kamara made 276 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Judson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 58' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Danny Hoesen on, Judson off on 58 minutes.
- 62' Vako Qazaishvili adds to his 0 season tally! San Jose Earthquakes lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 64' The crowd applauds Chris Wondolowski as he leaves the pitch. Luis Felipe steps in for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 66' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Lewis is hanging Andre Shinyashiki on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Luis Felipe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' Diego Rubio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Jackson Yueill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Rubio on 78 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Diego Rubio is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jack Price on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Colorado Rapids SC will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Colorado Rapids SC 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes. Honours even.
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 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Javier Lopez | 2 |
| Dominique Badji | 2 |
| Nathan | 2 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 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
2 / 4
1.51
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
59%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
65%
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

