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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #26 |
| 18 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 25 | Conceded | 24 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and D.C. United SC launch into their encounter with Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The 32-year-old Younes Namli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Jack Price is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 40' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 58' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 60' What a moment for Russell Canouse! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Nicolas Mezquida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Younes Namli at the 64 minute mark.
- 67' Kei Kamara does the damage! The net is bulging and Colorado Rapids SC surge ahead!
- 71' Yamil Asad is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edison Flores at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Joseph Mora is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 80' Andre Shinyashiki makes way for Diego Rubio at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 85' Jon Lewis is replacing Sam Nicholson for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Frederic Brillant on 87 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for D.C. United SC.
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Chris Durkin | 1 |
| Benny Feilhaber | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Russell Canouse | 1 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
| Jon Lewis | 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
1.67
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
61%
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

