San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Christina Unkel
- Referee Timothy Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #26 |
| 32 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 25 |
| 15 | Conceded | 24 |
| +19 | GD | +1 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 67% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 17th (32 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/3
■ 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids SC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jackson Yueill, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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 Marlon Hairston suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Danny Hoesen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 35' The 30-year-old Tommy Thompson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Albania international Shkelzen Gashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. San Jose Earthquakes in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 90' 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↓ Vako Qazaishvili 81'
- 6
- 24
- 8
- 14
- 15
- 22
- 3
- 18
-
26
Eric Calvillo ↓ Magnus Eriksson 76'
Bench
-
7
Magnus Eriksson ↑ 76'
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↑ 81'
- 96
- 28
- 23
- 30
-
35
Gilbert Fuentes ↑ 89'
Coach
Steve Ralston
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
11
Shkelzen Gashi ↓ Niki Jackson 62'
- 1
- 10
- 44
- 24
- 21
- 17
- 94
-
27
Deklan Wynne ↓ Sam Vines 46'
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Giles Barnes 84'
Bench
-
7
Giles Barnes ↑ 84'
- 90
- 8
-
12
Niki Jackson ↑ 62'
- 15
- 50
-
13
Sam Vines ↑ 46'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cole Bassett | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 2 |
| Vako Qazaishvili | 2 |
| Javier Lopez | 2 |
| Dominique Badji | 2 |
| Nathan | 2 |
Head to Head
San Jose Earthquakes Form
2018-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-10-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-09-30
Houston Dynamo
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-09-22
Los Angeles FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2018-09-20
San Jose Earthquakes
3–4
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-09-16
San Jose Earthquakes
1–5
Sporting Kansas City
L
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2018-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-10-13
Minnesota United FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-10-07
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-09-29
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-09-22
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
72%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
55%
San Jose Earthquakes or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

