San Diego FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Diego FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Snapdragon Stadium.
- San Diego FC 24 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 24 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 24 | 44 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 23 | 39 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 23 | 31 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 24 | 31 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | 30 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 24 | 29 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 24 | 29 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 23 | 28 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 24 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 24 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 24 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 46 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 24 | 43 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 40 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 24 | 40 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 24 | 38 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 24 | 38 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 24 | 32 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 24 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 24 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 23 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 24 | 26 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | San Diego FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| San Diego FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #23 |
| 30 | Points | 32 |
| 24 | Played | 24 |
| 8 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 12 |
| 42 | Scored | 32 |
| 37 | Conceded | 32 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
San Diego FC are 24th (30 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 23rd (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Diego FC
0-15
5/8
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
6/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
1/4
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/5
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 11 G | 3 A |
| Anders Dreyer | 9 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' San Diego FC have kicked off against Colorado Rapids SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Anibal Godoy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikey Varas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luca Bombino made 292 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' San Diego FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Onni Valakari makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 27.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' What composure from Elias Achouri! The Tunisia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 40' Oscar Verhoeven has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 46 minute. Dante Sealy leaves to be changed by Darren Yapi.
- 51' Darren Yapi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 56' With 1 assists to his name this season, Dante Sealy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Diego FC.
- 58' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Reggie Cannon gets a card.
- 60' Alex Harris is replacing Georgi Minoungou for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 65' The travelling Colorado Rapids SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Marcus Ingvartsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Onni Valakari on 67 minute.
- 68' Fresh legs for San Diego FC! Amahl Pellegrino comes on to replace Elias Achouri.
- 71' Gabriel Pirani does the damage! The net is bulging and San Diego FC surge ahead!
- 75' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Reggie Cannon is replaced by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 76' Keegan Rosenberry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reggie Cannon at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from San Diego FC — Lewis Morgan on, Marcus Ingvartsen off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Keegan Rosenberry catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
- 90' Alex Harris catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Gabriel Pirani makes way for Alejandro Alvarado at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Diego FC.
- It finishes all square. San Diego FC and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 10
- 12
- 8
- 99
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Christopher McVey 90'
- 1
- 6
- 33
- 27
- 26
Bench
- 9
-
7
Marcus Ingvartsen ↑ 67'
-
70
Alejandro Alvarado ↑ 90'
-
97
Christopher McVey ↑ 90'
-
90
Amahl Pellegrino ↑ 68'
- 3
- 19
- 18
- 25
Coach
Mikey Varas
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 12
- 9
-
7
Dante Sealy ↓ Darren Yapi 46'
- 10
- 33
-
8
Hamzat Ojediran ↓ Youssef Maziz 46'
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↓ Alex Harris 60'
- 5
- 41
Bench
-
2
Keegan Rosenberry ↑ 76'
-
88
Youssef Maziz ↑ 46'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 46'
- 24
- 31
-
13
Wayne Frederick ↑ 46'
-
16
Alex Harris ↑ 60'
- 49
- 32
Coach
Matt Wells
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christopher McVey | 1 |
| Loic Williams | 1 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 1 |
| Onni Valakari | 1 |
| Elias Achouri | 1 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
| Rafael Navarro | 1 |
| Darren Yapi | 1 |
Head to Head
San Diego FC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2026-08-23
San Diego FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-08-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-08-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Austin FC
W
2026-07-26
St. Louis City
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
San Diego FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
San Diego FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
San Diego FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Diego FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
San Diego FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
41%
San Diego FC or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Diego FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — San Diego FC
| Handicap | San Diego FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.