Columbus Crew SC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Columbus Crew SC

3 – 2

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Colorado Rapids SC

Wed 31 May 2023 · 23:30 UTC Lower.com Field 20,223 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 9' Sam Nicholson

Lucas Zelarayan 37' 1–1

Sean Zawadzki 62' 2–1

Cucho Hernandez 72' 3–1

3–2 90' Cole Bassett

Y 74' Moise Bombito

Patrick Schulte 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.

Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	27	60
2	Internacional CF Miami	27	46
3	New England Revolution	27	46
4	Charlotte FC	27	43
5	Chicago Fire FC	26	42
6	Philadelphia Union	27	39
7	Orlando City SC	27	34
8	New York City FC	27	33
9	FC Cincinnati	26	33
10	New York Red Bulls	26	33
11	D.C. United SC	26	30
12	Columbus Crew SC	27	29
13	Toronto FC	27	29
14	Atlanta United FC	27	27
15	Montreal Impact FC	27	24
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	26	50
17	FC Dallas	27	47
18	San Jose Earthquakes	27	45
19	St. Louis City	26	44
20	Houston Dynamo	27	44
21	Los Angeles FC	28	41
22	Colorado Rapids SC	27	36
23	Los Angeles Galaxy	28	36
24	Seattle Sounders FC	26	35
25	San Diego FC	27	32
26	Portland Timbers	27	32
27	Real Salt Lake	27	32
28	Austin FC	27	31
29	Minnesota United FC	27	29
30	Sporting Kansas City	26	21

Head-to-Head

Columbus Crew SC 5 games · Avg 3.6 goals Colorado Rapids SC

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-31 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-08-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-05-26 Colorado Rapids SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2018-09-22 Columbus Crew SC 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 May	Colorado Rapids SC	H	3–2	W
29 May	Nashville SC	A	1–3	L
20 May	FC Cincinnati	A	2–3	L
17 May	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–0	W
13 May	Orlando City SC	H	2–2	D
29 Apr	Internacional CF Miami	H	1–2	L

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 May	Columbus Crew SC	A	2–3	L
28 May	FC Cincinnati	H	0–1	L
21 May	Real Salt Lake	H	2–3	L
17 May	Atlanta United FC	A	0–4	L
14 May	Philadelphia Union	H	1–2	L
07 May	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	3–1	W

Season Stats

Columbus Crew SC		Colorado Rapids SC
#12	Position	#22
29	Points	36
27	Played	27
8 / 5 / 14	W / D / L	11 / 3 / 13
39	Scored	38
43	Conceded	38
-4	GD	+0
1.07	PPG	1.33
30%	Win %	41%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

22% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

33% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Columbus Crew SC

0-15

3/6

16-30

4/4

31-45

6/6

46-60

6/2

61-75

3/4

76+

5/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Colorado Rapids SC

0-15

4/2

16-30

5/5

31-45

3/4

46-60

6/1

61-75

3/7

76+

5/10

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Columbus Crew SC

Diego Rossi	6 G	1 A
Wessam Abou Ali	5 G	1 A

Colorado Rapids SC

Paxten Aaronson

7 G

6 A

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Columbus Crew SC welcome Colorado Rapids SC for this crunch clash at Lower.com Field.
5' Mohamed Farsi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 3 cards already picked up this season.
9' Sam Nicholson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
19' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
24' 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.
29' The 26-year-old Calvin Harris has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
37' Against the run of play, Lucas Zelarayan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
42' Aidan Morris is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
46' The crowd applauds Philip Quinton as he leaves the pitch. Sean Zawadzki steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
51' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
59' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 59 minute. Jonathan Lewis leaves to be changed by Calvin Harris.
60' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 60 minute. Connor Ronan leaves to be changed by Cole Bassett.
61' Jimmy Medranda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yaw Yeboah at the 61 minute mark.
62' A goal from the USA international Sean Zawadzki! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-1!
67' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
72' The Colombia Cucho Hernandez breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 3-1!
73' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacen Russell-Rowe is hanging Lucas Zelarayan on the field on 73 minute.
74' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
79' The whistle greets Moise Bombito as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Cabral.
84' Keegan Rosenberry makes way for Steven Beitashour at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
86' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Patrick Schulte gets a Yellow card.
90' A goal from the USA international Cole Bassett! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-2!
It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

9
Cucho Hernandez
31
Steven Moreira
18
Malte Amundsen
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Jimmy Medranda 61'
17
Christian Ramirez
6
Darlington Nagbe
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Jacen Russell-Rowe 73'
8
Aidan Morris
2
Philip Quinton ↓ Sean Zawadzki 46'
28
Patrick Schulte
23
Mohamed Farsi

Bench

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

20
Connor Ronan ↓ Cole Bassett 60'
21
Bryan Acosta
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↓ Steven Beitashour 84'
4
Danny Wilson
28
Sam Nicholson
6
Lalas Abubakar
5
Andreas Maxso
15
Danny Leyva ↓ Marlon Vargas 79'
1
Marko Ilic
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Calvin Harris 59'
64
Moise Bombito ↓ Kevin Cabral 79'

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Gyasi Zardes	2
Juan Hernandez	1
Federico Higuain	1
Diego Rubio	1
Cucho Hernandez	1
Shkelzen Gashi	1
Lucas Zelarayan	1
Shkelzen Gashi	1

Head to Head

Columbus Crew SC Form

2023-05-31 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2023-05-29 Nashville SC 3–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2023-05-20 FC Cincinnati 3–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2023-05-17 Columbus Crew SC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2023-05-13 Columbus Crew SC 2–2 Orlando City SC D 2023-04-29 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Internacional CF Miami L

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2023-05-31 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-05-28 Colorado Rapids SC 0–1 FC Cincinnati L 2023-05-21 Colorado Rapids SC 2–3 Real Salt Lake L 2023-05-17 Atlanta United FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC L 2023-05-14 Colorado Rapids SC 1–2 Philadelphia Union L 2023-05-07 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.93 Columbus Crew SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.52 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Columbus Crew SC50% Draw23% Colorado Rapids SC27%

Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 3.45

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	86%	14%
± 2.5	66%	34%
± 3.5	45%	55%
± 4.5	27%	73%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw

73%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

50%

Columbus Crew SC or Colorado Rapids SC

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Columbus Crew SC35% Draw41% Colorado Rapids SC24%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.2%

2 – 1

8.7%

1 – 2

6.8%

2 – 2

6.5%

2 – 0

5.9%

3 – 1

5.6%

1 – 0

5.5%

0 – 0

4.6%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

4.2%

3 – 0

3.7%

0 – 2

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap	Columbus Crew SC covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	14%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	20%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	70%	—	30%
+1	70%	15%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.