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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #26 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
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 5th (26 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Yankee Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York City FC and Colorado Rapids SC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Johnson made 289 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' USA international Gyasi Zardes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 289 games and scored 459 goals.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Price on 30.
- 31' Poor challenge from Jack Price. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' 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 Jonathan Lewis suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Jack Price is replaced by Jonathan Lewis.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Lalas Abubakar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC make a change. Lalas Abubakar trudges off to be replaced by Steven Beitashour on 59 minutes.
- 60' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Beitashour is hanging Lalas Abubakar on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 68' Michael Barrios is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' A moment of madness from Valentin Castellanos on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Keaton Parks gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Nicolas Acevedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Talles Magno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Bryan Acosta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Bryan Acosta gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Thiago comes on to replace Santiago Rodriguez.
- 83' Alfredo Morales was booked on 83.
- 88' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Maxime Chanot comes on to replace Thiago Martins.
- 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
1.7
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
45%
New York City FC or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.