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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #21 |
| 16 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 25 | Scored | 17 |
| 24 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 33% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (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
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Colorado Rapids SC have kicked off against Seattle Sounders FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Yeimar Gomez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 11' Andre Shinyashiki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' GOAL! Jordan Morris scores on 22.
- 27' William Yarbrough needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gustav Svensson, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The 36-year-old Kelvin Leerdam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Keegan Rosenberry makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 47' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 52' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Nicolas Benezet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Colorado Rapids SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Gustav Svensson is replaced by Brad Smith.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Nicolas Mezquida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Younes Namli at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 75' The USA Cole Bassett breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 3-1!
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Kelvin Leerdam trudges off to be replaced by Alex Roldan on 76 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Nouhou Tolo as he departs to be replaced by Will Bruin.
- 80' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Drew Moor comes on to replace Nicolas Benezet.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Diego Rubio is replaced by Jon Lewis on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 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
1.58
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
54%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.