Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 30 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 30 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 69 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 30 | 36 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 36 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 29 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 30 | 27 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 30 | 55 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 30 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 30 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 47 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 40 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 30 | 39 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 36 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 30 | 34 |
| 27 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 34 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 34 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 30 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | San Diego FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 39 | Points | 41 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 38 |
| 41 | Conceded | 37 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.37 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 24th (39 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
4/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
2/4
76+
13/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 7 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 12 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Colorado Rapids SC host Seattle Sounders FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Dejan Joveljic scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Morgan Whittaker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' GOAL! Morgan Whittaker fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Saied Abu Farchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Sebastian Gomez gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Peter Kingston and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The USA Cristian Roldan breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-1!
- 54' With 1 assists to his name this season, Dejan Joveljic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 55' Sensational shot from Donavan Phillip. Colorado Rapids SC is back in the lead.
- 56' Donavan Phillip is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 60' Jackson Ragen gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Stuart Hawkins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 63 minute. Saied Abu Farchi leaves to be changed by Darren Yapi.
- 68' 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 Alex Roldan suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Poor challenge from Donavan Phillip. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Paul Arriola. He replaces Nouhou Tolo on 71 minute.
- 72' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Atencio is hanging Wayne Frederick on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Against the run of play, Morgan Whittaker has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Dejan Joveljic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 8 goals this season for the .
- 84' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Jordan Morris trudges off to be replaced by Caden Clark on 84 minutes.
- 89' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- It finishes all square. Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 29
-
10
Paxten Aaronson ↓ Noah Cobb 84'
- 8
- 13
-
9
Saied Abu Farchi ↓ Darren Yapi 63'
- 5
- 41
- 32
Bench
- 2
-
12
Joshua Atencio ↑ 72'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 63'
- 99
-
24
Noah Cobb ↑ 84'
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 72'
- 31
- 16
Coach
Matt Wells
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Paul Arriola 71'
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Caden Clark 84'
- 31
- 26
-
39
Stuart Hawkins ↓ Jackson Ragen 60'
- 85
- 45
Bench
- 24
-
17
Paul Arriola ↑ 71'
-
8
Caden Clark ↑ 84'
- 4
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↑ 60'
- 35
- 37
-
90
Sebastian Gomez ↑ 46'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Cristian Roldan | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2026-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2026-09-10
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2026-09-05
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2026-08-23
San Diego FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-06
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-08-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2026-08-22
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-08-20
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

