Colorado Rapids SC vs San Jose Earthquakes, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 May | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Austin FC | A | 3–4 | 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' The ball is rolling at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC are looking to make home advantage count against San Jose Earthquakes.
- 5' San Jose Earthquakes fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Armas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Djordje Mihailovic gets a card.
- 20' 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.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Kevin Cabral has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 33' What a strike from Rafael Navarro! The score is 1-0.
- 38' 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 Alfredo Morales suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' GOAL! Omir Fernandez scores on 42. Assisted by Andreas Maxso
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amahl Pellegrino makes it 2-1.
- 49' San Jose Earthquakes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Hernan Lopez Munoz makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and San Jose Earthquakes are in front.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Calvin Harris gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Kevin Cabral and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' GOAL! Cristian Espinoza fires home to make it 2-3!
- 68' Vitor Costa is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Oliver Larraz is withdrawn and Darren Yapi gets his opportunity.
- 70' Connor Ronan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omir Fernandez at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Akapo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Benjamin Kikanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amahl Pellegrino on 73 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Preston Judd on, Jeremy Ebobisse off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Keegan Rosenberry departs to be replaced by Michael Edwards.
- 83' Rafael Navarro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 84' Alfredo Morales gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Niko Tsakiris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Fresh legs for San Jose Earthquakes! Tanner Beason comes on to replace Hernan Lopez Munoz.
- Another three points for San Jose Earthquakes.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Calvin Harris 59'
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 95
- 5
- 3
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↓ Connor Ronan 70'
- 9
-
18
Oliver Larraz ↓ Darren Yapi 69'
- 64
Bench
-
20
Connor Ronan ↑ 70'
- 22
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 59'
- 7
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 69'
-
34
Michael Edwards ↑ 81'
- 21
- 99
- 31
Coach
Chris Armas
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 7
-
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Preston Judd 74'
- 94
-
10
Cristian Espinoza ↓ Paul Marie 90'
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 25
-
30
Niko Tsakiris ↓ Alfredo Morales 84'
- 9
Bench
-
6
Alfredo Morales ↑ 84'
-
3
Paul Marie ↑ 90'
-
15
Tanner Beason ↑ 90'
- 16
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 73'
- 17
- 41
-
19
Preston Judd ↑ 74'
- 24
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
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
2024-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-05-05
New York City FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-04-27
FC Cincinnati
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-04-21
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2024-04-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-04-06
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2024-05-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-05-04
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-04-28
Nashville SC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2024-04-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2024-04-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-04-07
Austin FC
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
San Jose Earthquakes xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or San Jose Earthquakes 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | San Jose Earthquakes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 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
17%
✓
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

