Sunday , 16 August 2026

Colorado Rapids SC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Colorado Rapids SC
5 – 0
Full Time
San Jose Earthquakes
Thu 24 Sep 2020 · 01:00 UTC Dick's Sporting Goods Park HT 45+4' · FT 45'
Kellyn Acosta 38' Y
Y 43' Judson
Andre Shinyashiki 44' Y
Y 86' Danny Hoesen

Overview

Match Preview

Colorado Rapids SC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Eric Weisbrod
  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Malik Badawi
  • Referee Chris Elliott
  • Referee

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

7
4
5
Colorado Rapids SC 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals San Jose Earthquakes
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-24 Colorado Rapids SC 5–0 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-09-06 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-08-11 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2019-07-28 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2018-10-21 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep San Jose Earthquakes H 5–0 W
20 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy A 2–0 W
17 Sep FC Dallas A 1–4 L
13 Sep Real Salt Lake A 5–0 W
10 Sep Houston Dynamo H 1–1 D
06 Sep San Jose Earthquakes A 1–1 D
San Jose Earthquakes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Colorado Rapids SC A 0–5 L
20 Sep Portland Timbers H 1–6 L
17 Sep Portland Timbers H 1–1 D
14 Sep Los Angeles Galaxy H 0–0 D
11 Sep Seattle Sounders FC A 1–7 L
06 Sep Colorado Rapids SC H 1–1 D

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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park!
  • 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' Sam Vines is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' Against the run of play, Kellyn Acosta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 34' Ghana international Lalas Abubakar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Assisted by Jack Price with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cole Bassett makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 38' Kellyn Acosta was booked on 38.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Judson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andre Shinyashiki.
  • 46' San Jose Earthquakes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Wondolowski is hanging Cade Cowell on the field on 46 minute.
  • 50' The deadlock is broken! Jon Lewis gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
  • 55' The travelling San Jose Earthquakes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Kellyn Acosta exits the field as Nicolas Mezquida enters on 60.
  • 63' The San Jose Earthquakes manager makes a substitution. Carlos Fierro departs to be replaced by Vako Qazaishvili.
  • 68' Nicolas Benezet gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Jon Lewis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' GOAL! Tommy Thompson scores on 70.
  • 70' Paul Marie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Espinoza on 70 minute.
  • 75' The whistle greets Jack Price as he departs to be replaced by Collen Warner.
  • 79' What a strike from Nicolas Mezquida! The score is 4-1.
  • 84' Andre Shinyashiki does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Hoesen on 86 minutes.
  • 5-0 the final result. San Jose Earthquakes will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matias Almeyda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cole Bassett 4
Diego Rubio 3
Rafael Navarro 3
Dominique Badji 2
Nathan 2
Kellyn Acosta 2
Cristian Espinoza 2
Cristian Arango 2

Head to Head

2020-09-24 Colorado Rapids SC 5–0 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-09-06 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-08-11 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2019-07-28 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2018-10-21 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2020-09-24 Colorado Rapids SC 5–0 San Jose Earthquakes W 2020-09-20 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2020-09-17 FC Dallas 4–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2020-09-13 Real Salt Lake 0–5 Colorado Rapids SC W 2020-09-10 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2020-09-06 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D

San Jose Earthquakes Form

2020-09-24 Colorado Rapids SC 5–0 San Jose Earthquakes L 2020-09-20 San Jose Earthquakes 1–6 Portland Timbers L 2020-09-17 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Portland Timbers D 2020-09-14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2020-09-11 Seattle Sounders FC 7–1 San Jose Earthquakes L 2020-09-06 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.56 Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Colorado Rapids SC to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC65% Draw19% San Jose Earthquakes16%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
85%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
35%
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Colorado Rapids SC49% Draw36% San Jose Earthquakes15%
Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC

Handicap Colorado Rapids SC covers Push San Jose Earthquakes covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 19% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 21% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 9% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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