Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #26 |
| 27 | Points | 22 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 25 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 47% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Real Salt Lake host Colorado Rapids SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Colorado Rapids SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Bismark Adjei-Boateng has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jack McBean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hudson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The 30-year-old Kortne Ford has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Colorado Rapids SC have won 396 goals from 275 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
15
Justen Glad ↓ Taylor Peay 90'
- 18
- 5
- 11
-
10
Joao Plata ↓ Sebastian Saucedo 70'
- 7
- 12
- 22
-
27
Corey Baird ↓ Stephen Sunday 85'
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
8
Stephen Sunday ↑ 85'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 70'
- 25
- 51
- 20
-
21
Taylor Peay ↑ 90'
Coach
Mike Petke
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 4
- 2
- 1
- 32
- 8
- 28
- 44
-
24
Kortne Ford ↓ Dillon Serna 85'
-
9
Yannick Boli ↓ Enzo Martinez 24'
Bench
-
90
Enzo Martinez ↑ 24'
-
21
Bismark Adjei-Boateng ↑ 70'
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 85'
- 94
- 18
- 27
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Albert Rusnak | 5 |
| Carlos Gomez | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Joao Plata | 4 |
| Rubio Rubin | 3 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-07-22
Real Salt Lake
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-07-15
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-07-07
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-07-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-06-24
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
75%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
50%
Real Salt Lake or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.