Colorado Rapids SC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Colorado Rapids SC vs San Jose Earthquakes — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! Colorado Rapids SC welcome San Jose Earthquakes for this crunch clash at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC have won 396 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' Javier Lopez puts San Jose Earthquakes on the lead.
- 12' Goal! Javier Lopez scores his 17 goal in 282 matches.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eric Remedi suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' Cristian Espinoza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Shea Salinas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andre Shinyashiki.
- 43' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Another substitution for San Jose Earthquakes to replace Benjamin Kikanovic by Chris Wondolowski on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and San Jose Earthquakes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Cole Bassett has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 55' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack Price is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Jose Earthquakes.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Braian Galvan is replacing Nicolas Benezet for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 67' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 67 minute. Cristian Espinoza leaves to be changed by Luciano Abecasis.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 275 games and scored 396 goals.
- 75' The whistle greets Javier Lopez as he departs to be replaced by Jack Skahan.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Wondolowski made 282 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Siad Haji on, Oswaldo Alanis off on 84 minutes.
- 87' The whistle greets Michael Barrios as he departs to be replaced by Dantouma Toure.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dantouma Toure.
- 90' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Braian Galvan 66'
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 26
- 6
- 20
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 33
- 24
- 32
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 66'
- 30
-
37
Dantouma Toure ↑ 87'
Coach
Robin Fraser
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Oswaldo Alanis ↓ Siad Haji 84'
-
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Jack Skahan 75'
- 6
- 1
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↓ Andres Rios 84'
- 5
- 10
- 44
- 13
- 15
- 28
Bench
-
25
Andres Rios ↑ 84'
-
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 46'
- 23
-
2
Luciano Abecasis ↑ 66'
- 17
- 29
- 3
-
19
Siad Haji ↑ 84'
-
16
Jack Skahan ↑ 75'
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
2021-07-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-06-19
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-05-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2021-07-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-06-27
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-06-22
Orlando City SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2021-06-20
Austin FC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-05-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
73%
Draw or San Jose Earthquakes
53%
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

