San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at PayPal Park.
- San Jose Earthquakes 18 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Portland Timbers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Colorado Rapids SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Covelo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His San Jose Earthquakes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Keegan Rosenberry has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The 27-year-old Auston Trusty has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' Collen Warner makes way for Gustavo Vallecilla at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 58' Paul Marie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Jose Earthquakes so far.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Nathan puts San Jose Earthquakes on the lead.
- 65' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 65 minute. Max Alves leaves to be changed by Michael Barrios.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' San Jose Earthquakes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 76' Time for substitution for San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie is replaced by Tommy Thompson.
- 80' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Mark-Anthony Kaye is replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. J.T. Marcinkowski made 282 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 11
- 27
- 80
- 10
- 17
-
3
Paul Marie ↓ Tommy Thompson 76'
- 44
- 13
-
35
Jamiro Monteiro ↓ Eric Remedi 76'
Bench
- 12
-
22
Tommy Thompson ↑ 76'
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 76'
- 15
- 16
-
28
Benjamin Kikanovic ↑ 76'
- 30
- 25
- 23
Coach
Alex Covelo
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 14
- 29
-
6
Lalas Abubakar ↓ Drew Moor 53'
- 32
- 66
- 22
- 7
-
8
Max Alves ↓ Michael Barrios 65'
Bench
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 65'
- 1
-
3
Drew Moor ↑ 53'
- 33
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 80'
- 27
-
24
Gustavo Vallecilla ↑ 53'
- 77
- 31
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
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-05-01
New York City FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-04-16
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2022-04-10
Houston Dynamo
4–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2022-04-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Austin FC
D
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2022-05-08
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-05-01
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Portland Timbers
W
2022-04-24
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Charlotte FC
D
2022-04-17
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-04-10
FC Dallas
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-04-03
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: San Jose Earthquakes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
75%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
50%
San Jose Earthquakes or Colorado Rapids SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes
| Handicap | San Jose Earthquakes covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.