Colorado Rapids vs San Diego Prediction, Preview and Stats

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Dick's Sporting Goods Park Thu, 23 Jul - 1:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids CLR
Versus
San Diego SDL
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 1:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season Colorado Rapids welcome San Diego to Dick's Sporting Goods Park for a domestic league fixture. Power ratings place the visitors ahead with a score of 65.79 against the hosts 60.3 creating a 5.5 point advantage for San Diego as the stronger side. League standings show the teams separated by a single position with Colorado Rapids in 11th and San Diego in 10th. Both clubs operate under similar structural constraints typical of mid-table MLS sides seeking incremental gains. The venue offers Colorado Rapids a familiar setting yet the numerical edge rests with the traveling team. Smooth integration of defensive organization and attacking patterns will determine how each side manages space across the pitch. Limited prior outing details leave room for in-game adjustments to shape the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Colorado Rapids sit 11th domestically while San Diego occupies 10th place.
  • Form: San Diego posts a superior form score of 14 against Colorado Rapids 8.17.
  • Squad: Detailed squad compositions remain unspecified in the provided match data.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency statistics are unavailable for both Colorado Rapids and San Diego.
  • Transition: Transition metrics have not been detailed for this encounter.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data shows low confidence and relies on proxies for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power scores indicate San Diego at 65.79 and Colorado Rapids at 60.3 with a 5.5 point advantage to the visitors.
  • Market: Projection split: Colorado Rapids 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | San Diego 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Colorado Rapids M. Wells
M. Wells
VS
San Diego M. Varas
M. Varas
1.07
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.13
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dallas Rank: 66 L
Real Salt Lake Rank: 64 L
Minnesota United Rank: 65 W
St. Louis City Rank: 61 L
Houston Dynamo Rank: 62 L
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 73 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 73 L
Cincinnati Rank: 67 D
Austin Rank: 57 W
Seattle Sounders Rank: 70 D
Los Angeles FC Rank: 70 D
Portland Timbers Rank: 58 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Colorado Rapids
0%
Draw
0%
Away San Diego
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
60.3
65.79
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Colorado Rapids
San Diego
Power Score
60.3
65.79
League Position
11
10
Global Rank
519
348

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Colorado Rapids — Opponent-weighted form score
San Diego — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Colorado Rapids San Diego

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Colorado Rapids CLR Home
2 matches
San Diego SDL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
3
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
3
-1
Goal Difference
+1

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:22:07+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 01:30 AM
Competition :
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium :
Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Capacity :
19680
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Zack Steffen
Zack Steffen Goalkeeper
41
Nicholas Defreitas Hansen
Nicholas Defreitas Hansen Goalkeeper
31
Adam Beaudry
Adam Beaudry Goalkeeper
6
Rob Holding
Rob Holding Defender
2
Keegan Rosenberry
Keegan Rosenberry Defender
4
Reggie Cannon
Reggie Cannon Defender
29
Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate
Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate Defender
33
Kosi Thompson
Kosi Thompson Defender
24
Noah Cobb
Noah Cobb Defender
—
Loic Williams Ntambue Kayumba
Loic Williams Ntambue Kayumba Defender
99
Jackson Travis
Jackson Travis Defender
22
Lucas Herrington
Lucas Herrington Defender
12
Joshua Atencio
Joshua Atencio Midfielder
21
Theodore Ku-Dipietro
Theodore Ku-Dipietro Midfielder
8
Hamzat Basit Ojediran
Hamzat Basit Ojediran Midfielder
10
Paxten Aaronson
Paxten Aaronson Midfielder
13
Wayne Alix Frederick II
Wayne Alix Frederick II Midfielder
15
Ali Fadal
Ali Fadal Midfielder
47
Sydney Wathuta
Sydney Wathuta Midfielder
7
Dante Sealy
Dante Sealy Attacker
9
Rafael Navarro Leal
Rafael Navarro Leal Attacker
11
Alexis Castillo Manyoma
Alexis Castillo Manyoma Attacker
77
Darren Yapi
Darren Yapi Attacker
93
Georgi Minoungou
Georgi Minoungou Attacker
18
Bryce Jamison
Bryce Jamison Attacker
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes
Kimani Stewart-Baynes Attacker
32
Donavan Gusto Phillip
Donavan Gusto Phillip Attacker
16
Alexander Dean Harris
Alexander Dean Harris Attacker
26
Mamadou Billo Diop
Mamadou Billo Diop Attacker

Squad ▼

13
Pablo Eduardo Sisniega Fink
Pablo Eduardo Sisniega Fink Goalkeeper
1
Carlos Joaquim Dos Santos
Carlos Joaquim Dos Santos Goalkeeper
18
Duran Michael Ferree
Duran Michael Ferree Goalkeeper
97
Christopher Mcvey
Christopher Mcvey Defender
4
Andrés Felipe Reyes Ambuila
Andrés Felipe Reyes Ambuila Defender
2
William Kumado
William Kumado Defender
—
Ian Murphy
Ian Murphy Defender
33
Oscar Verhoeven
Oscar Verhoeven Defender
5
Kieran Sargeant
Kieran Sargeant Defender
27
Luca Bombino
Luca Bombino Defender
17
Osvald Gabriel Søe
Osvald Gabriel Søe Defender
22
Wilson Eisner
Wilson Eisner Defender
25
Ian Pilcher
Ian Pilcher Defender
26
Manu Duah
Manu Duah Defender
6
Jeppe Tverskov
Jeppe Tverskov Midfielder
20
Aníbal Cesis Godoy
Aníbal Cesis Godoy Midfielder
24
Emmanuel Boateng
Emmanuel Boateng Midfielder
8
Onni Valakari
Onni Valakari Midfielder
21
Bryce Duke
Bryce Duke Midfielder
70
Alejandro Alvarado Jr.
Alejandro Alvarado Jr. Midfielder
—
Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani
Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani Midfielder
15
Pedro Soma
Pedro Soma Midfielder
19
David Vazquez
David Vazquez Midfielder
7
Marcus Ingvartsen
Marcus Ingvartsen Attacker
10
Anders Dreyer
Anders Dreyer Attacker
90
Amahl Pellegrino
Amahl Pellegrino Attacker
9
Lewis Morgan
Lewis Morgan Attacker
11
Hirving Rodrigo Lozano Bahena
Hirving Rodrigo Lozano Bahena Attacker
77
Alex Mighten
Alex Mighten Attacker
14
Bi Voli Bryan Christian Zamblé
Bi Voli Bryan Christian Zamblé Attacker

CONCLUSION

San Diego carries the clearer structural and form advantages into this regular season clash yet Colorado Rapids retain home familiarity that can influence early patterns. Both teams occupy neighboring mid-table positions so points carry equal weight in the standings chase. With efficiency and transition data absent the contest may hinge on in-match execution rather than pre-set metrics. Set piece information remains too sparse for firm conclusions leaving open play as the primary battleground. The power differential favors the visitors but home adjustments could narrow that gap quickly. Observers should watch how each side adapts its shape once the opening exchanges reveal tactical intentions.

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