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 26 games · 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #22 |
| 33 | Points | 36 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 55 | Scored | 38 |
| 64 | Conceded | 38 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 31% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' FC Cincinnati currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bret Halsey is hanging DeAndre Yedlin on the field on 17 minute.
- 22' Moise Bombito is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 26' That is a card for FC Cincinnati. Matt Miazga will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' It looks surprising FC Cincinnati does not make any changes. Kimani Stewart-Baynes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Luciano Acosta makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 42.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' The 26-year-old Rafael Navarro has been sensational this season — 10 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Pavel Bucha.
- 63' A quiet spell here at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Corey Baird doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Oliver Larraz is replaced by Darren Yapi on 66 minute.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Moise Bombito is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Moise Bombito catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 86' 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.
- 87' Yuya Kubo makes way for Yamil Asad at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 88' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Kipp Keller on, Ian Murphy off on 88 minutes.
- 90' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Luciano Acosta exits the field as Aaron Boupendza enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. FC Cincinnati and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 2-1.
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
1.72
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Colorado Rapids SC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
65%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
59%
FC Cincinnati or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

