San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Felisha Mariscal
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #26 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 27 |
| 24 | Conceded | 25 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 56% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
San Jose Earthquakes this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ 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)
San Jose Earthquakes
| Preston Judd | 11 G | 2 A |
| Ousseni Bouda | 5 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids SC get this one started.
- 2' Lalas Abubakar makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Colorado Rapids SC are in front.
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. San Jose Earthquakes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kei Kamara.
- 29' San Jose Earthquakes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' GOAL! Vako Qazaishvili fires home to make it 1-1!
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Colorado Rapids SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Andre Shinyashiki gets the nod from Colorado Rapids SC. He replaces Kei Kamara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Nick Lima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Colorado Rapids SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Danny Hoesen. He replaces Chris Wondolowski on 60 minute.
- 65' 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 Chris Wondolowski suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Judson on 66.
- 67' Sam Nicholson makes way for Nicolas Mezquida at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 68' San Jose Earthquakes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Wilson is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 70.
- 71' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Tommy Thompson is replaced by Shea Salinas on 71 minute.
- 73' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Danny Wilson is withdrawn and Jack Price gets his opportunity.
- 78' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Kei Kamara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Marcos Lopez gets the nod from San Jose Earthquakes. He replaces Vako Qazaishvili and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Shea Salinas gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 88' What a moment for Diego Rubio! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- It finishes all square. San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids SC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 93
- 31
- 7
-
11
Vako Qazaishvili ↓ Marcos Lopez 79'
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 14
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↓ Shea Salinas 71'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 60'
-
6
Shea Salinas ↑ 71'
- 96
- 28
- 3
-
27
Marcos Lopez ↑ 79'
- 33
Coach
Matias Almeyda
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 31
- 5
-
4
Danny Wilson ↓ Jack Price 73'
- 10
- 28
- 6
-
23
Kei Kamara ↓ Andre Shinyashiki 46'
- 11
- 13
Bench
-
19
Jack Price ↑ 73'
- 17
- 26
- 3
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 67'
- 15
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 46'
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
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-07-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-06-30
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-07-28
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-07-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York City FC
L
2019-07-14
Portland Timbers
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2019-06-29
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-06-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
81%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
42%
San Jose Earthquakes or Colorado Rapids SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.