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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #27 |
| 46 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 67 | Scored | 47 |
| 75 | Conceded | 50 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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 8th (46 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids SC get this one started.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' GOAL! Diego Rubio fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Nicolas Benezet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' Lalas Abubakar, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' 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.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brenner da Silva.
- 46' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Gustavo Vallecilla exits the field as Nick Hagglund enters on 46.
- 51' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jack Price.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Jack Price is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Jurgen Locadia. He replaces Isaac Atanga on 63 minute.
- 68' With 4 assists to his name this season, Cole Bassett is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 70' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Drew Moor is hanging Lalas Abubakar on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Lewis gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 73' Jonathan Lewis doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Yuya Kubo is replaced by Haris Medunjanin on 77 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Brenner da Silva as he leaves the pitch. Franko Kovacevic steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 84' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Nicolas Mezquida comes on to replace Cole Bassett.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 90' Danny Wilson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Samuel Vines by Braian Galvan on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Colorado Rapids SC to claim maximum points.
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
1.32
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
51%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
FC Cincinnati or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

