Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Portland Timbers | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–5 | 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 game is set. Real Salt Lake kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pablo Mastroeni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 280 games and scored 417 goals.
- 11' The whistle greets Connor Ronan as he departs to be replaced by Jasper Loffelsend.
- 16' With 2 assists to his name this season, Noel Caliskan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 21' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emeka Eneli makes it 1-0.
- 27' Colorado Rapids SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The 21-year-old Darren Yapi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' Magnificent from Rafael Navarro! That is 36 goals in 341 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Wayne Frederick scoring 1 goals.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Jasper Loffelsend argues furiously but the card stands.
- 63' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Rafael Navarro is replaced by Darren Yapi.
- 70' Cole Bassett has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Anderson Julio comes on to replace Matt Crooks.
- 76' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 76.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Fidel Barajas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noel Caliskan on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of madness from Brayan Vera on 87 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Diego Luna.
- 1-2 the final result. Real Salt Lake will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 30
- 2
- 4
- 19
- 35
- 26
- 11
- 25
-
92
Noel Caliskan ↓ Fidel Barajas 82'
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Anderson Julio 71'
Bench
- 3
-
98
Alexandros Katranis ↑ 82'
- 18
- 20
- 16
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 71'
- 13
-
17
Fidel Barajas ↑ 82'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 2
- 10
- 23
- 95
- 5
- 3
-
11
Omir Fernandez ↓ Calvin Harris 67'
-
9
Rafael Navarro ↓ Darren Yapi 67'
- 18
- 64
Bench
- 91
- 6
- 22
-
14
Calvin Harris ↑ 67'
- 7
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 67'
-
21
Jasper Loffelsend ↑ 11'
- 99
- 31
Coach
Chris Armas
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
2024-03-10
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-03-02
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-02-25
St. Louis City
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-02-22
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2023-10-22
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-10-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2024-03-10
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-03-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Nashville SC
D
2024-02-25
Portland Timbers
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-10-22
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2023-10-15
FC Dallas
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-10-08
Houston Dynamo
5–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
77%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
47%
Real Salt Lake or Colorado Rapids SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

