Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #26 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 10 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 22 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ 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)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lumen Field!
- 5' Andreas Maxso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 20 appearances.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Heber is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Cristian Roldan makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Nicolas Lodeiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' A stunning finish from Jordan Morris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 53' GOAL! Heber scores on 53.
- 58' Seattle Sounders FC 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.
- 63' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Danny Wilson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Heber is replaced by Fredy Montero.
- 72' Colorado Rapids SC ring the changes. Keegan Rosenberry has done his job and it is now time for Danny Wilson to step up.
- 77' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Joao Paulo by Joshua Atencio on 80 minute.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jordan Morris makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 84' Braian Galvan is replacing Sam Nicholson for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Teves. He replaces Jordan Morris on 85 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Kevin Cabral gets a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Joshua Atencio 80'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Danny Leyva 85'
- 10
- 24
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Leo Chu 71'
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Dylan Teves 85'
- 28
-
19
Heber ↓ Fredy Montero 71'
- 25
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 71'
- 22
- 30
- 3
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 85'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 80'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 71'
- 21
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 85'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
-
12
Michael Barrios ↓ Kevin Cabral 71'
- 2
- 16
-
28
Sam Nicholson ↓ Braian Galvan 84'
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 22
-
97
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↓ Max Alves 80'
- 77
Bench
-
9
Kevin Cabral ↑ 71'
- 21
- 33
- 19
-
4
Danny Wilson ↑ 71'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 84'
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 80'
- –
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Jordan Morris | 4 |
| Albert Rusnak | 4 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 3 |
| Cole Bassett | 3 |
| Jimmy Medranda | 2 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-02-27
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2022-10-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-09-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Austin FC
W
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2023-02-27
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-10-09
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-10-01
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2022-09-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2022-09-15
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
43%
Seattle Sounders FC or Colorado Rapids SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

