FC Cincinnati vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlotte FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids SC has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 17' DeAndre Yedlin makes way for Bret Halsey at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Miazga on 26.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' GOAL! Luciano Acosta fires home to make it 1-0!
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' FC Cincinnati have won 378 goals from 261 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 58' Pavel Bucha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 58.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 64' Goal! Corey Baird scores his 38 goal in 297 matches.
- 66' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darren Yapi is hanging Oliver Larraz on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' A goal from the Canada international Moise Bombito! He fires home on 72 to make it 2-1!
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Moise Bombito was booked on 81.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 288 games and scored 413 goals.
- 87' FC Cincinnati make a change. Yuya Kubo trudges off to be replaced by Yamil Asad on 87 minutes.
- 88' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Ian Murphy is withdrawn and Kipp Keller gets his opportunity.
- 90' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Luciano Acosta is withdrawn and Aaron Boupendza gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. FC Cincinnati beats Colorado Rapids SC
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↓ Bret Halsey 17'
- 21
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Yamil Asad 87'
- 11
- 10
- 1
- 12
- 20
- 5
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ Malik Pinto 87'
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Kipp Keller 88'
Bench
-
9
Aaron Boupendza ↑ 90'
- 36
- 2
-
27
Yamil Asad ↑ 87'
-
15
Bret Halsey ↑ 17'
-
14
Kipp Keller ↑ 88'
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 87'
- 22
- 34
Coach
Pat Noonan
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Omir Fernandez 66'
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 95
- 5
- 3
- 9
- 14
-
18
Oliver Larraz ↓ Darren Yapi 66'
- 64
Bench
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↑ 66'
- 22
- 8
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 66'
- 34
- 99
- 24
-
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes ↑ 66'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Jonathan Lewis | 2 |
| Moise Bombito | 1 |
| Corey Baird | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 1 |
| Kekuta Manneh | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-04-27
FC Cincinnati
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-04-21
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2024-04-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–3
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-04-06
Internacional CF Miami
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2024-03-30
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-03-24
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Colorado Rapids SC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
67%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
58%
FC Cincinnati or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

