Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids – Major League Soccer 2026

Match recap

Real Salt Lake secured a crucial 2-1 victory over rivals Colorado Rapids in a hard-fought encounter. The home side took an early lead, settling into the game quicker and asserting control in the midfield. However, the Rapids responded well before halftime, finding an equalizer and shifting momentum their way with increased attacking pressure. The second half saw a more balanced affair with both teams creating chances, but it was Real Salt Lake who ultimately found the decisive goal mid-way through, weathering a late surge from Colorado. This win provides a significant boost for Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference standings, while the Rapids will be disappointed to leave empty-handed after a spirited comeback attempt.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Home1.55

Draw4.07

Away4.51

Away Team Goals 0.5

Over 0.51.28

Under 0.52.86

Away Team Goals 1

Over 11.70

Under 11.90

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Over 1.52.60

Under 1.51.36

Away Team Goals 2

Over 25.24

Under 21.06

Away Team Goals 2.5

Over 2.56.29

Under 2.51.05

Events

7'Goal — W. Frederick (Normal Goal)
34'Card — Hamzat Ojediran (Yellow Card)
36'Goal — Z. Gozo (Normal Goal)
52'subst — J. Travis (Substitution 1)
52'subst — C. Ronan (Substitution 2)
64'subst — A. Hezarkhani (Substitution 1)
64'subst — Z. Booth (Substitution 2)
64'subst — L. Engel (Substitution 3)
67'Card — Josh Atencio (Yellow Card)
68'Goal — S. Solans (Normal Goal)
73'Card — Reggie Cannon (Yellow Card)
73'subst — H. Ojediran (Substitution 3)
73'subst — K. Thompson (Substitution 4)
76'subst — S. Spierings (Substitution 4)
81'Card — Zavier Gozo (Yellow Card)
84'subst — M. Navarro (Substitution 5)
87'subst — S. Solans (Substitution 5)
90'Card — DeAndre Yedlin (Yellow Card)

Match statistics

8Shots on Goal4

5Shots off Goal4

17Total Shots8

4Blocked Shots0

16Shots insidebox6

1Shots outsidebox2

18Fouls8

2Corner Kicks6

5Offsides2

48%Ball Possession52%

2Yellow Cards3

—Red Cards—

3Goalkeeper Saves6

406Total passes439

334Passes accurate377

82%Passes %86%

1.55expected_goals0.44

0.13goals_prevented0.13

Lineups

Real Salt Lake5-4-1

Rafael CabralG
Z. BoothD
D. YedlinD
J. GladD
L. EngelD
J. SanabriaD
A. HezarkhaniM
S. SpieringsM
N. CaliskanM
Z. GozoM
S. SolansF

Colorado Rapids4-2-3-1

N. HansenG
K. ThompsonD
L. HerringtonD
M. NavarroD
J. TravisD
H. OjediranM
C. RonanM
P. AaronsonM
W. FrederickM
G. MinoungouM
Rafael NavarroF

Form

Real Salt Lake — last 5 home

WWLWW

Wvs Houston Dynamo3–0

Colorado Rapids — last 5 away

WLLDL

W@ Minnesota United1–0

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Standings — Major League Soccer

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitec	14	10	2	2	34:12	32
1	Nashville SC	14	10	3	1	31:11	33
2	San Jose Earthqu	15	10	2	3	34:15	32
2	Inter Miami	15	9	4	2	39:28	31
3	Real Salt Lake	14	8	2	4	26:19	26
3	Chicago Fire	14	8	2	4	27:16	26
4	New England Revo	14	8	1	5	22:18	25
4	FC Dallas	15	7	4	4	30:22	25
5	Los Angeles FC	15	7	3	5	24:17	24
5	New York Red Bul	15	6	4	5	25:32	22
6	Seattle Sounders	13	7	3	3	17:11	24
6	Charlotte	15	6	3	6	24:23	21
7	Houston Dynamo	14	7	1	6	19:23	22
7	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36:37	20
8	New York City FC	15	5	4	6	25:21	19
8	Minnesota United	15	6	4	5	18:22	22
9	Los Angeles Gala	15	5	5	5	22:22	20
9	DC United	15	4	6	5	21:25	18
10	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21:23	16
10	San Diego	15	4	5	6	30:27	17
11	CF Montreal	14	4	2	8	22:31	14
11	Colorado Rapids	15	5	1	9	25:24	16
12	Orlando City SC	15	4	2	9	23:44	14
12	St. Louis City	14	4	4	6	16:20	16
13	Portland Timbers	14	4	2	8	22:28	14
13	Toronto FC	14	3	5	6	22:29	14
14	Austin	15	3	5	7	19:31	14
14	Atlanta United F	14	3	2	9	14:23	11
15	Philadelphia Uni	15	1	4	10	18:30	7
15	Sporting Kansas	14	3	2	9	14:36	11