New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Citi Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
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' What a night it is going to be! New York City FC welcome Colorado Rapids SC for this crunch clash at Citi Field.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Armas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Julian Fernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Rafael Navarro doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Oliver Larraz. He receives a card.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' New York City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' USA international Sam Vines has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' It’s high time Nick Cushing made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Tayvon Gray on, Mitja Ilenic off on 55 minutes.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Alonso Martinez comes on to replace Monsef Bakrar.
- 69' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Darren Yapi by Jasper Loffelsend on 69 minute.
- 74' Mitja Ilenic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 79' Santiago Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Julian Fernandez gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Hannes Wolf and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Keegan Rosenberry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 86' Cole Bassett doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Lamine Diack comes on to replace Kevin Cabral.
- 90' Kimani Stewart-Baynes gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Rafael Navarro and will look to change the dynamic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for New York City FC and Colorado Rapids SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Julian Fernandez 80'
- 13
- 6
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Andres Perea 55'
- 49
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↓ Malachi Jones 55'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↓ Tayvon Gray 55'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↓ Alonso Martinez 65'
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 43
-
8
Andres Perea ↑ 55'
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 55'
- 21
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 80'
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↑ 65'
-
88
Malachi Jones ↑ 55'
Coach
Nick Cushing
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
Kevin Cabral ↓ Lamine Diack 88'
- 2
- 23
- 95
- 5
- 3
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↓ Calvin Harris 69'
- 9
- 18
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Jasper Loffelsend 69'
- 64
Bench
- 22
-
8
Lamine Diack ↑ 88'
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 69'
- 34
-
21
Jasper Loffelsend ↑ 69'
- 99
- 31
- 24
-
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Villa | 2 |
| David Villa | 2 |
| Ronald Matarrita | 1 |
| Maxi Moralez | 1 |
| Alexandru Mitrita | 1 |
| Heber | 1 |
| Sebastian Anderson | 1 |
| Talles Magno | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2024-05-05
New York City FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-04-27
New York City FC
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2024-04-20
New York City FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2024-04-13
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2024-04-06
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-03-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
New York City FC
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-05-05
New York City FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.57
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Colorado Rapids SC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
58%
New York City FC or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

