Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 28 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #26 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 57% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
68%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Salt Lake is hosting Colorado Rapids SC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Kellyn Acosta suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Brooks Lennon will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tim Howard made 272 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Jefferson Savarino is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 28' A quiet spell here at . Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Freddy Juarez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommy Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Diego Rubio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Justen Glad, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Sam Johnson is withdrawn and Joao Plata gets his opportunity.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Keegan Rosenberry will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Beckerman.
- 76' Colorado Rapids SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Mezquida is hanging Diego Rubio on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' Kellyn Acosta is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Diego Rubio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Lalas Abubakar is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 89' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Salt Lake players.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 8
- 15
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 12
- 4
-
50
Sam Johnson ↓ Joao Plata 68'
Bench
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 68'
- 30
- 23
- 19
- 6
- 24
- 21
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Rubio ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 76'
- 2
- 5
- 19
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 6
- 23
- 13
- 99
Bench
- 31
- 4
- 44
- 17
- 3
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 76'
- 11
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Albert Rusnak | 5 |
| Diego Rubio | 4 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 4 |
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Joao Plata | 4 |
| Carlos Gomez | 4 |
| Lalas Abubakar | 3 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-08-25
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-18
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-08-15
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-11
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-04
Colorado Rapids SC
6–3
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.28
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
84%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
36%
Real Salt Lake or Colorado Rapids SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.