Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes — match summary
United States · Major League Soccer · kick-off 11 Oct 2026 08:30
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Colorado Rapids 55 · SJ Earthquakes 52
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Colorado Rapids 57 · SJ Earthquakes 41
Shots on target 11-3 · corners 6-3 · possession 63-37
NextGOAL tip: SJ Earthquakes +0.5 · 1 stars
Colorado Rapids host SJ Earthquakes in an intriguing league game, as both sides still need points to move up into a more comfortable position than they are in now. The hosts currently sit 8th with 36 points, while the visitors are 4th with 45 points and both won in their most recent match. Colorado Rapids have been inconsistent of late, losing 2-3 in their last match, and before that they had just finished sharing the points in an entertaining 3-3. SJ Earthquakes, meanwhile, arrive in clearly more confident shape, unbeaten in 5 straight matches and having just closed things out with a 3-1 win at home. The visitors' attack looks more fluid right now. According to the expected lineups, Colorado Rapids are likely to line up with a back three, with Robert Holding marshalling the defence and Morgan Whittaker and Paxten Aaronson left to create behind Donavan Phillip, who plays as the lone centre-forward. SJ Earthquakes, for their part, plan a 5-3-2 focused on solidity and waiting to counter, with Timo Werner and Preston Judd as the front pair waiting to pounce on a mistake from the hosts. This game is likely to see Colorado Rapids as the side that has to open up and attack, while the visitors wait for the counter and are likely to have the last laugh.