Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Cory Richardson
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #24 |
| 36 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 33 |
| 38 | Conceded | 34 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 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 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Will Bruin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Chad Marshall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Nicolas Lodeiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 60' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Anthony Hudson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' Kortne Ford, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' With 1 assists to his name this season, Cristian Roldan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Colorado Rapids SC.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 11
-
2
Edgar Castillo ↓ Joseph Mason 55'
- 1
- 28
- 44
- 24
- 27
-
9
Yannick Boli ↓ Jack McBean 46'
-
22
Mike Azira ↓ Enzo Martinez 75'
Bench
-
10
Joseph Mason ↑ 55'
-
90
Enzo Martinez ↑ 75'
-
32
Jack McBean ↑ 46'
- 8
- 21
- 94
- 18
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 14
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Alex Roldan 73'
- 24
- 7
- 90
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Clint Dempsey 60'
- 21
- 8
- 30
Bench
- 35
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 73'
- 15
- 23
- 27
-
2
Clint Dempsey ↑ 60'
-
22
Magnus Wolff Eikrem ↑ 85'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Cristian Roldan | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
| Jimmy Medranda | 2 |
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-06-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-10
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2018-06-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-06-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2018-06-03
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

