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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — D.C. United SC and Colorado Rapids SC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Russell Canouse has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Lucas Esteves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Jackson Hopkins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 55' 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.
- 57' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Steven Birnbaum gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Michael Barrios makes way for Jonathan Lewis at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Ola Kamara comes on to replace Miguel Berry.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Gyasi Zardes is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 74.
- 77' Kimarni Smith gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Martin Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Bryan Acosta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 83' Max Alves gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Sam Nicholson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Diego Rubio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Steven Beitashour. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Chris Odoi-Atsem is replaced by Jackson Hopkins.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Benny Feilhaber | 1 |
| Wayne Rooney | 1 |
| Russell Canouse | 1 |
| Kellyn Acosta | 1 |
| Jon Lewis | 1 |
| Niki Jackson | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 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
1.54
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
60%
D.C. United SC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +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
23%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

