Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Kevin Stott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #23 |
| 43 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 47 | Scored | 44 |
| 50 | Conceded | 46 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! colorado rapids sc welcome seattle sounders fc for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. seattle sounders fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The 34-year-old Nicolas Mezquida has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Keegan Rosenberry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 30' 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 Justin Dhillon suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Alex Roldan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Korea Republic international Kim Keehee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Andre Shinyashiki doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Danny Leyva on, Handwalla Bwana off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' seattle sounders fc is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Shandon Hopeau is replacing Justin Dhillon for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 62' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Jon Lewis by Dillon Serna on 62 minute.
- 67' colorado rapids sc have won 418 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' What a moment for Andre Shinyashiki! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Andre Shinyashiki is replaced by Niki Jackson.
- 79' A moment of madness from Emanuel Cecchini on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 82 minute. Sam Nicholson leaves to be changed by Danny Wilson.
- 84' The crowd applauds Emanuel Cecchini as he leaves the pitch. Alex Roldan steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 89' Sam Nicholson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for seattle sounders fc so far.
- With this win, colorado rapids sc is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 31
- 5
- 19
- 10
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Danny Wilson 82'
- 6
- 20
-
11
Jon Lewis ↓ Dillon Serna 62'
- 13
- 99
Bench
-
4
Danny Wilson ↑ 82'
- 44
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 62'
-
12
Niki Jackson ↑ 75'
- 15
- 18
- 29
Coach
Robin Fraser
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 3
- 20
- 19
- 24
- 18
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↓ Danny Leyva 46'
-
15
Emanuel Cecchini ↓ Alex Roldan 84'
- 12
-
99
Justin Dhillon ↓ Shandon Hopeau 58'
Bench
- 35
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 84'
- 31
-
37
Shandon Hopeau ↑ 58'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 46'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Cristian Roldan | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-09-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-08-31
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-08-25
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-18
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-08-15
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-09-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-10
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
56%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.