D.C. United SC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 06 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #22 |
| 30 | Points | 36 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 34 | Scored | 38 |
| 42 | Conceded | 38 |
| -8 | GD | +0 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 23% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ 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)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: D.C. United SC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Bill Hamid has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Andre Shinyashiki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Andre Shinyashiki was booked on 58.
- 60' Against the run of play, Russell Canouse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Junior Moreno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Mezquida. He replaces Younes Namli on 64 minute.
- 67' Kei Kamara does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 71' Edison Flores makes way for Yamil Asad at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joseph Mora on 76 minutes.
- 80' The crowd applauds Andre Shinyashiki as he leaves the pitch. Diego Rubio steps in for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 85' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Jon Lewis on, Sam Nicholson off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Frederic Brillant is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Colorado Rapids SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Edison Flores ↓ Yamil Asad 71'
- 8
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 18
- 31
Bench
- 17
- 1
-
11
Yamil Asad ↑ 71'
- 91
- 3
- 50
- 30
Coach
Ben Olsen
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 64'
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 10
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Jon Lewis 85'
- 6
- 23
- 13
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Diego Rubio 80'
Bench
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 80'
- 4
- 27
- 26
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 64'
-
7
Jon Lewis ↑ 85'
- 15
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Chris Durkin | 1 |
| Benny Feilhaber | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Russell Canouse | 1 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-02-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-10-06
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-09-29
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-09-22
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-09-15
Toronto FC
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-09-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
62%
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

