New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 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 | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #27 |
| 42 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 47 |
| 45 | Conceded | 50 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 29% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ 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)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Nicolas Mezquida is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 20' The 39-year-old Maxi Moralez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Talles Magno suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 31' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Jonathan Lewis is replacing Jack Price for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 51' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Lalas Abubakar. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Steven Beitashour on, Lalas Abubakar off on 59 minutes.
- 60' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Lalas Abubakar exits the field as Steven Beitashour enters on 60.
- 65' Danny Wilson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' A moment of madness from Valentin Castellanos on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 68' Michael Barrios has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 68' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 71' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Nicolas Acevedo is replaced by Keaton Parks.
- 72' What a strike from Talles Magno! The score is 1-1.
- 73' Bryan Acosta was booked on 73.
- 74' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Bryan Acosta gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Danny Wilson was booked on 76.
- 81' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago is hanging Santiago Rodriguez on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Alfredo Morales gets a Yellow card.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 90' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Thiago Martins is replaced by Maxime Chanot.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
-
5
Thiago Martins ↓ Maxime Chanot 90'
- 11
- 10
- 6
- 1
- 43
- 24
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↓ Keaton Parks 71'
-
20
Santiago Rodriguez ↓ Heber 81'
Bench
- 3
-
4
Maxime Chanot ↑ 90'
-
9
Heber ↑ 81'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 71'
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 38
-
8
Thiago ↑ 81'
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 14
-
19
Jack Price ↓ Jonathan Lewis 46'
- 4
- 29
- 6
- 66
- 22
Bench
-
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 60'
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 81'
- 24
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 46'
- 77
- 8
- 28
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Villa | 2 |
| David Villa | 2 |
| Heber | 1 |
| Sebastian Anderson | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
| Michael Barrios | 1 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 1 |
| Cole Bassett | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2022-06-19
New York City FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-05-29
Minnesota United FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2022-05-22
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-05-18
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2022-05-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-05-07
New York City FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-06-19
New York City FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-05-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–3
Nashville SC
L
2022-05-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-05-14
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
46%
New York City FC or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

