Colorado Rapids SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 4–0 | 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' Welcome to Dick's Sporting Goods Park that hosts another battle between Colorado Rapids SC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Yeimar Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 27.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Colorado Rapids SC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' A stunning finish from Albert Rusnak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' 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 Zack Steffen suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 62 minute. Sam Vines leaves to be changed by Reggie Cannon.
- 63' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Omir Fernandez comes on to replace Jonathan Lewis.
- 64' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 64 minute. Pedro De la Vega leaves to be changed by Georgi Minoungou.
- 65' Jackson Ragen is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Oliver Larraz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 275 games and scored 396 goals.
- 78' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Kimani Stewart-Baynes on, Calvin Harris off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Joao Paulo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albert Rusnak at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' The crowd applauds Paul Rothrock as he leaves the pitch. Reed Baker-Whiting steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- Colorado Rapids SC will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 10
- 95
- 6
- 5
-
3
Sam Vines ↓ Reggie Cannon 62'
- 9
- 14
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Omir Fernandez 63'
- 18
Bench
-
4
Reggie Cannon ↑ 62'
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↑ 63'
- 22
- 34
- 21
- 99
- 31
- 24
-
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes ↑ 78'
Coach
Chris Armas
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Joao Paulo 82'
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Musovski 89'
- 28
- 18
- 25
- 14
Bench
-
6
Joao Paulo ↑ 82'
- 75
- 8
- 15
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 89'
- 26
-
17
Danny Musovski ↑ 89'
- 4
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 64'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-10-06
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-10-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-09-29
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-09-22
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2024-09-19
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-10-06
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-09-29
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2024-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2024-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-09-07
Columbus Crew SC
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
52%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Colorado Rapids SC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

