San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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Colorado Rapids SC

Sun 5 Sep 2021 · 02:00 UTC PayPal Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 4' Lalas Abubakar

Eric Remedi 61' Y

Y 81' Nicolas Mezquida

Oswaldo Alanis 84' Y

Y 85' Jack Price

Y 86' Jack Price

Overview

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at PayPal Park.

San Jose Earthquakes 15 games · 32 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

San Jose Earthquakes 16 games · Avg 2.4 goals Colorado Rapids SC

Last 5 meetings

2021-09-05 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2021-07-18 Colorado Rapids SC 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-09-24 Colorado Rapids SC 5–0 San Jose Earthquakes 2020-09-06 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC 2019-08-11 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes

Recent Form

San Jose Earthquakes

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Sep	Colorado Rapids SC	H	0–1	L
21 Aug	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	2–1	W
18 Aug	Minnesota United FC	H	1–1	D
14 Aug	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	0–0	D
08 Aug	Los Angeles FC	H	2–1	W
05 Aug	Portland Timbers	A	1–1	D

Colorado Rapids SC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Sep	San Jose Earthquakes	A	1–0	W
29 Aug	Sporting Kansas City	A	1–1	D
22 Aug	Real Salt Lake	H	2–1	W
18 Aug	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	2–1	W
15 Aug	Houston Dynamo	A	3–1	W
08 Aug	Sporting Kansas City	H	0–0	D

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season

20% Clean Sheets
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for San Jose Earthquakes to score. At the same time, Colorado Rapids SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
4' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 4.
6' Another change for San Jose Earthquakes made on 6 minute. Jeremy Ebobisse leaves to be changed by Cade Cowell.
11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
21' Danny Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
26' Argentina international Braian Galvan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
36' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
41' 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.
46' It is a substitution in San Jose Earthquakes team. Luciano Abecasis is replaced by Cristian Espinoza on 46 minute.
51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eric Remedi.
62' Tanner Beason makes way for Chris Wondolowski at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
63' Tanner Beason makes way for Chris Wondolowski at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from San Jose Earthquakes.
68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
72' Nicolas Mezquida is replacing Collen Warner for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
77' It’s high time Robin Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
78' A tactical swap from San Jose Earthquakes — Andres Rios on, Cade Cowell off on 78 minutes.
81' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Mezquida is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 81.
84' Oswaldo Alanis is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Price.
86' Colorado Rapids SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
88' Dominique Badji is replacing Michael Barrios for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
89' What a moment for Dominique Badji! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
90' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Lucas Esteves by Steven Beitashour on 90 minute.
90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dominique Badji makes it 0-2.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

93
Judson
4
Oswaldo Alanis
9
Javier Lopez ↓ Carlos Fierro 72'
6
Shea Salinas ↓ Paul Marie 63'
14
Jackson Yueill
1
J.T. Marcinkowski
11
Jeremy Ebobisse ↓ Cade Cowell 6'
5
Eric Remedi
2
Luciano Abecasis ↓ Cristian Espinoza 46'
13
Nathan
15
Tanner Beason ↓ Chris Wondolowski 62'

Bench

25
Andres Rios
8
Chris Wondolowski ↑ 62'
22
Tommy Thompson
10
Cristian Espinoza ↑ 46'
17
Daniel Vega
3
Paul Marie ↑ 63'
44
Cade Cowell ↑ 6'
7
Carlos Fierro ↑ 72'
16
Jack Skahan

Coach Matias Almeyda

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

Starting XI

12
Michael Barrios ↓ Dominique Badji 88'
2
Keegan Rosenberry
19
Jack Price
4
Danny Wilson
26
Cole Bassett
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Drew Moor 6'
32
Collen Warner ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 72'
52
Braian Galvan
9
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Jonathan Lewis 63'
66
Lucas Esteves ↓ Steven Beitashour 90'
22
William Yarbrough

Bench

8
Dominique Badji ↑ 88'
1
Clint Irwin
3
Drew Moor ↑ 6'
33
Steven Beitashour ↑ 90'
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 72'
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 63'

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Cole Bassett	4
Rafael Navarro	3
Diego Rubio	3
Dominique Badji	2
Nathan	2
Kellyn Acosta	2
Cristian Espinoza	2
Cristian Arango	2

Head to Head

San Jose Earthquakes Form

2021-09-05 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC L 2021-08-21 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 San Jose Earthquakes W 2021-08-18 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United FC D 2021-08-14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-08-08 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-08-05 Portland Timbers 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D

Colorado Rapids SC Form

2021-09-05 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-08-29 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Colorado Rapids SC D 2021-08-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake W 2021-08-18 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-08-15 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Colorado Rapids SC W 2021-08-08 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.59 San Jose Earthquakes xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.26 Colorado Rapids SC xG

I would bet for: San Jose Earthquakes or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

San Jose Earthquakes40% Draw27% Colorado Rapids SC33%

Actual: Colorado Rapids SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.85

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	54%	46%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw

67%

Draw or Colorado Rapids SC

60%

San Jose Earthquakes or Colorado Rapids SC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

San Jose Earthquakes32% Draw45% Colorado Rapids SC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.5%

2 – 1

8.9%

1 – 0

8.3%

0 – 0

7.6%

2 – 0

7.2%

1 – 2

0 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

5.6%

3 – 1

4.7%

0 – 2

4.5%

3 – 0

3.8%

3 – 2

3.1%

Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes

Handicap	San Jose Earthquakes covers	Push	Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	13%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	21%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	71%	—	29%
+1	71%	16%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet

21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.