Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #24 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 25 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC have won 396 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Yeimar Gomez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Against the run of play, Andre Shinyashiki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' 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.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Morris makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' Jack Price, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' A moment of madness from Yeimar Gomez on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Against the run of play, Keegan Rosenberry has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' 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 Will Bruin suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Gustav Svensson is replaced by Brad Smith on 64 minute.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Mezquida. He replaces Younes Namli on 72 minute.
- 73' Jordan Morris was booked on 73.
- 75' Cole Bassett is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 76' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Kelvin Leerdam is replaced by Alex Roldan on 76 minute.
- 78' The crowd applauds Nouhou Tolo as he leaves the pitch. Will Bruin steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 80' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Drew Moor is hanging Nicolas Benezet on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Diego Rubio is replaced by Jon Lewis.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 72'
-
9
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Drew Moor 80'
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Jon Lewis 90'
- 5
- 2
- 19
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Braian Galvan 90'
- 6
- 13
- 99
- 50
Bench
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 80'
- 33
- 4
- 10
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 72'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 90'
-
7
Jon Lewis ↑ 90'
- 18
Coach
Robin Fraser
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Jordy Delem 78'
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↓ Brad Smith 64'
- 10
- 9
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Alex Roldan 76'
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Will Bruin 78'
- 13
- 28
- 27
Bench
- 30
-
2
Brad Smith ↑ 64'
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 78'
-
8
Jordy Delem ↑ 78'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 76'
- 3
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-10-25
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-09-24
Colorado Rapids SC
5–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-09-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-09-17
FC Dallas
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
49%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

