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 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 10' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Nicolas Benezet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Andre Shinyashiki doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Dejan Joveljic scoring 1 goals.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Jordan Morris doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Colorado Rapids SC 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.
- 32' Martinique international Jordy Delem has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Yeimar Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Goal! Keegan Rosenberry scores his 12 goal in 305 matches.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 52' Cristian Roldan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 57' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Paulo, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Brad Smith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustav Svensson at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' 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 Diego Rubio suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Mezquida is hanging Younes Namli on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Jordan Morris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Cole Bassett gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 76' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Kelvin Leerdam is withdrawn and Alex Roldan gets his opportunity.
- 78' Will Bruin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nouhou Tolo at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' The crowd applauds Nicolas Benezet as he leaves the pitch. Drew Moor steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Jon Lewis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Rubio on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC share the spoils 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 |
| Cristian Roldan | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 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
1.75
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
75%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
51%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.