FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #27 |
| 58 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 62 | Scored | 47 |
| 51 | Conceded | 50 |
| +11 | GD | -3 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ 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 Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Colorado Rapids SC get us underway at Toyota Stadium.
- 2' Ralph Priso-Mbongue has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 2.
- 7' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Jader Obrian has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' USA international Paxton Pomykal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafael Navarro makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The Argentina Alan Velasco breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' A moment of madness from Paxton Pomykal on 42 minutes earns him a card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 47' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Jonathan Lewis was booked on 54.
- 59' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The whistle greets Jader Obrian as he departs to be replaced by Eugene Ansah.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Marco Farfan is withdrawn and Sam Junqua gets his opportunity.
- 76' FC Dallas make a change. Liam Fraser trudges off to be replaced by Illarramendi on 76 minutes.
- 81' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Jimenez is hanging Alan Velasco on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
- 19
- 10
- 22
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Sam Junqua 75'
-
18
Liam Fraser ↓ Illarramendi 76'
- 7
- 25
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jesus Jimenez 90'
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Eugene Ansah 66'
Bench
-
14
Illarramendi ↑ 76'
- 1
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 90'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 75'
- 11
- 3
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 90'
- 24
-
31
Eugene Ansah ↑ 66'
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 4
- 23
- 5
- 27
- 13
- 9
- 1
- 97
- 14
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↓ Kevin Cabral 66'
Bench
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↑ 66'
- 2
- 33
- 6
- 29
- 12
- 10
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Navarro | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Andreas Maxso | 2 |
| Michael Barrios | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2023-10-15
FC Dallas
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-10-08
Houston Dynamo
5–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-10-01
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Austin FC
W
2023-09-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-09-24
Portland Timbers
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-09-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
73%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
52%
FC Dallas or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

