FC Cincinnati vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #26 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 45 | Scored | 27 |
| 44 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Cincinnati get us underway at TQL Stadium.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 275 games and scored 396 goals.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Against the run of play, Diego Rubio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kellyn Acosta.
- 28' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Ecuador international Gustavo Vallecilla has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brenner da Silva.
- 46' Nick Hagglund has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gustavo Vallecilla on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Price.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Price.
- 63' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Isaac Atanga is replaced by Jurgen Locadia on 63 minute.
- 68' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 70 minute. Lalas Abubakar leaves to be changed by Drew Moor.
- 72' Jonathan Lewis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 73' Magnificent from Jonathan Lewis! That is 18 goals in 275 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haris Medunjanin is hanging Yuya Kubo on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Franko Kovacevic. He replaces Brenner da Silva on 82 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Cole Bassett is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida on 84 minute.
- 89' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Wilson on 90 minutes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Samuel Vines is replaced by Braian Galvan on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Cincinnati.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 25
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Haris Medunjanin 77'
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 31
-
23
Isaac Atanga ↓ Jurgen Locadia 63'
- 13
- 9
- 5
Bench
-
10
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 63'
- 15
- 33
-
6
Haris Medunjanin ↑ 77'
-
14
Nick Hagglund ↑ 46'
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 77'
-
21
Franko Kovacevic ↑ 82'
- 3
- 22
Coach
Jaap Stam
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Diego Rubio ↓ Jonathan Lewis 46'
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 23
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 84'
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Drew Moor 70'
- 22
-
13
Samuel Vines ↓ Braian Galvan 90'
Bench
-
10
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 46'
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 70'
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 84'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 90'
- 9
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
| Dominique Badji | 1 |
| Moise Bombito | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
2021-06-19
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-05-29
FC Cincinnati
0–1
New England Revolution
L
2021-05-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-05-16
FC Cincinnati
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-05-01
Orlando City SC
3–0
FC Cincinnati
L
2021-04-24
New York City FC
5–0
FC Cincinnati
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2021-06-19
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-05-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-05-23
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-05-09
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-05-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
51%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
FC Cincinnati or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.