D.C. United SC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Colorado Rapids SC get us underway at Audi Field.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The 28-year-old Donovan Pines has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Jonathan Lewis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 285 games and scored 386 goals.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robin Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Diego Rubio, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Poor challenge from Steven Birnbaum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Jonathan Lewis gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Michael Barrios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 68' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Miguel Berry by Ola Kamara on 68 minute.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 77' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kimarni Smith is hanging Martin Rodriguez on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Steven Beitashour has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 83' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Sam Nicholson trudges off to be replaced by Max Alves on 83 minutes.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Rubio.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Yarbrough, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Poor challenge from Steven Beitashour. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Chris Odoi-Atsem makes way for Jackson Hopkins at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 44
- 6
- 3
- 14
- 23
- 32
-
22
Miguel Berry ↓ Ola Kamara 68'
- 15
- 8
- 77
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 68'
- 21
-
49
Ravel Morrison ↑ 77'
- 97
- 93
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 77'
- 12
- 13
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 90'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
- 11
- 12
- 2
- 33
-
15
Sam Nicholson ↓ Max Alves 83'
- 29
- 6
- 66
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 32
- 97
- 24
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 62'
- 77
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 83'
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
| Hosei Kijima | 1 |
| Niki Jackson | 1 |
| Darren Yapi | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2022-09-04
D.C. United SC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-09-01
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
W
2022-08-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
L
2022-08-20
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-08-17
Los Angeles FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2022-08-13
New England Revolution
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-09-04
D.C. United SC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-09-01
Nashville SC
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-27
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
60%
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

