Major League Soccer Regular Season - 16
Colorado Rapids 1 - 0 FT San Diego
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
C. McVey 19'
22' L. Williams
28' R. Cannon
HT
↓ K. Sargeant ↑I. Murphy 70'
↓ A. Godoy ↑A. Alvarado Jr 70'
I. Murphy 71'
72' ↓ G. Minoungou ↑D. Yapi
82' Rafael Navarro
↓ M. Ingvartsen ↑L. Morgan 83'
84' D. Yapi
90' ↓ R. Cannon ↑L. Herrington
90' ↓ R. Holding ↑N. Cobb
↓ A. Mighten ↑B. B. Zamble 90'+2
90'+3 ↓ J. Atencio ↑D. Phillip
L. Morgan 90'+5
90'+5 L. Williams (P. Aaronson)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Colorado Rapids
Goalkeepers
Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reggie Cannon 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
54%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Rob Holding 
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
89
Passes
4
Duels
Loïc Williams 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Kosi Thompson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Hamzat Ojediran
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paxten Aaronson 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Josh Atencio
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
23%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Dante Sealy
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
37
Passes
16
Duels
Rafael Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georgi Minoungou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
Adam Beaudry 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Noah Cobb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Herrington
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keegan Rosenberry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali Fadal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darren Yapi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Harris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
San Diego
Goalkeepers
CJ Dos Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Oscar Verhoeven
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher McVey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manu Duah 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kieran Sargeant 
ENFORCER
6
Tackles
6
Tackles
6
Duels Won
86%
Win %
Midfielders
Aníbal Godoy
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jeppe Tverskov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anders Dreyer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Onni Valakari
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Alex Mighten
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
11%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Marcus Ingvartsen
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Duran Ferree
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ian Murphy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ian Pilcher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willy Kumado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Soma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Vazquez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Alvarado Jr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lewis Morgan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Zamblé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/15/2025 | San Diego | 2 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Snapdragon Stadium |
| 04/13/2025 | Colorado Rapids | 3 - 2 | San Diego | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
05/15/2025
04/13/2025
Colorado Rapids Win
San Diego Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 34 | 38 | 17 | +21 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 | 35 | 19 | +16 | |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 | 37 | 24 | +13 | |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 17 | 29 | 25 | 24 | +1 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 | 32 | 25 | +7 | |
| 7 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 24 | 20 | 22 | -2 | |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 | 20 | 25 | -5 | |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 22 | 27 | 25 | +2 | |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 | 24 | 29 | -5 | |
| 13 | San Diego | 18 | 21 | 32 | 29 | +3 | |
| 14 | Austin | 18 | 17 | 22 | 36 | -14 | |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 | 18 | 46 | -28 |
P: 17 GD: +21
P: 19 GD: +16
P: 18 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +3
P: 18 GD: -14
P: 18 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Grinding It Out: Rapids Secure Gritty Win Over San Diego
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 12/100. This was a scrappy, disjointed affair that won't make the highlight reels, but the hosts will gladly pocket three crucial points.
Early Hustle
The opening phases on Colorado's home turf set the tone for an absolute slugfest. This wasn't a game for soccer purists. The Intensity rating reflects a matchup bogged down by physical challenges and constant whistles, with Colorado Rapids committing 17 fouls to disrupt the visitors' rhythm. Rather than flowing sequences, the field became a battleground of midfield turnovers and defensive shape. The hosts edged possession at 52 percent, but struggled to translate that into genuine early threats. San Diego sat deep, looking to absorb the pressure, but their transition game never really clicked into gear. With both teams desperate to correct their poor recent form, caution outweighed ambition, leaving attacking players isolated and starved of quality service during a heavily fragmented first half.
The Midfield Grind
As the game wore on, the Balance remained tilted toward defense rather than attacking flair. The hosts managed eight total shots, but only two tested the goalkeeper, underscoring a severe lack of cutting edge in the final third. Djordje Mihailovic tried to inject some creativity for the home side, working tirelessly to find pockets of space, but the crowded central areas made incisive passes nearly impossible. On the other end, San Diego's marquee man Hirving Lozano was thoroughly neutralized by a resolute Rapids backline that refused to give up an inch. The visitors generated a slightly higher expected goals (xG) tally of 0.78, yet they lacked the killer instinct to capitalize on their rare big chances. It was a war of attrition waiting for a singular moment of breakthrough.
Points Over Style
When the final whistle blew, the 1-0 scoreboard told the entire story of a grind-it-out victory. The Stakes were incredibly high for a Rapids team looking to snap a brutal run of recent losses and solidify their hold on sixth place in the Western Conference standings. They did just that, choosing pragmatism over aesthetics to secure a vital shutout. For San Diego, failing to produce an Upset on the road leaves them marooned in eleventh place, still searching for the offensive cohesion needed to climb back into the playoff picture. It certainly wasn't the most glamorous game of the MLS season, but in a tight league where survival dictates strategy, Colorado's ability to win ugly might just be the catalyst they need moving forward.
Key Questions
Why was the game's overall quality so low?
High foul counts and rigid defensive setups disrupted the flow, leading to a disjointed, physical game with very few clear scoring chances.
Did San Diego create enough to tie the game?
Despite generating a slightly higher xG (0.78), San Diego only managed two shots on target and lacked a clinical finish in the final third.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mid-Table MLS Mayhem Promises Goals
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. With neither side showing defensive solidity, this mid-table clash is a skip for tactical purists but promises a chaotic shootout.
The Setup
The MLS standings paint a grim picture for the defensive coaches. Colorado Rapids sit in 11th, trailing 10th-placed San Diego by a single point. A modest Stakes rating reflects their current mid-table limbo. Yet, the entertainment value remains intact. The Rapids boast a highly volatile Form rating, scoring freely but conceding just as fast. San Diego is similarly loose at the back. When these two meet on July 23, 2026, defensive discipline will be an afterthought. Expect a wide-open game lacking competitive Balance, but packed with box-to-box action.
Key Battle
The defining duel pits Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen against San Diego's lethal finisher Marcus Ingvartsen. Steffen has been a standout performer despite his team's leaky backline. He faces a relentless test against Ingvartsen, who possesses the necessary Stars quality to turn half-chances into goals. If Steffen cracks early under pressure, the visitors will run riot.
Our Prediction
We expect a high-scoring draw. Neither defense can be trusted to hold a lead. San Diego will strike first through a clinical transition, but Colorado will equalize in a frantic second half. Expect a 2-2 final scoreline.