Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 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' The ball is rolling at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC are looking to make home advantage count against Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Mark-Anthony Kaye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 26 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonathan Lewis made 272 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 55' 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.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 63' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Dominique Badji makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 68' The whistle greets Andre Shinyashiki as he departs to be replaced by Cole Bassett.
- 69' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Joshua Atencio by Kelyn Rowe on 69 minute.
- 74' Joao Paulo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Leo Chu is replacing Jimmy Medranda for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 80' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' GOAL! Cristian Roldan scores on 81.
- 83' Shane O'Neill gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Fredy Montero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 86 minute. Jonathan Lewis leaves to be changed by Braian Galvan.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Mark-Anthony Kaye is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida on 88 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 23
- 9
- 22
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Braian Galvan 86'
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 33
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 68'
- 6
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 88'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 86'
-
66
Lucas Esteves ↑ 68'
Coach
Robin Fraser
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Will Bruin 69'
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Shane O'Neill 83'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Leo Chu 75'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 28
- 3
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Kelyn Rowe 69'
Bench
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 69'
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 69'
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 83'
- 18
- 75
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 75'
- 45
- 92
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 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-10-10
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-09-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Austin FC
W
2021-09-26
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Toronto FC
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-09-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-09-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
64%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

