Colorado Rapids 1-1 SJ Earthquakes: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 11 October 2026 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver · referee F. Dujic · full time
Full time: Colorado Rapids 1-1 SJ Earthquakes
Colorado Rapids and SJ Earthquakes drew 1-1 in MLS on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The goals: Donavan Phillip 27', Dave Romney 57'.
How the match unfolded
Donavan Phillip put Colorado Rapids ahead in the 27th minute, set up by Paxten Aaronson. SJ Earthquakes levelled at 1-1 in the 57th minute through Dave Romney, set up by Ronaldo Vieira.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, F. Dujic, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Colorado Rapids and 1 to SJ Earthquakes.
Colorado Rapids: M. Wells, 4-3-3 · SJ Earthquakes: B. Arena, 5-3-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.98 for Colorado Rapids and 1.30 for SJ Earthquakes.
Colorado Rapids had 10 shots on target, SJ Earthquakes 3.
SJ Earthquakes's goalkeeper made 9 saves.
Colorado Rapids had 63% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Colorado Rapids came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.54 expected goals for and 0.93 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
SJ Earthquakes came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes: the match in numbers
| Colorado Rapids | Match statistics | SJ Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 0.98 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 |
| 13 | Total shots | 9 |
| 10 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 438 | Total passes | 250 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
| 6 | Corners | 3 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Offsides | 7 |
| 8 | Tackles | 16 |
| 2 | Saves | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Earl Edwards Jr. (SJ Earthquakes), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Colorado Rapids
- Donavan Phillip 7.8 1 goal
- Wayne Frederick 7.6
- Paxten Aaronson 7.6 1 assist
- Miguel Navarro 7.2
- Morgan Whittaker 7.0
SJ Earthquakes
- Earl Edwards Jr. 8.3
- Dave Romney 7.3 1 goal
- Ronaldo Vieira 7.1 1 assist
- Eduard Löwen 6.8
- Max Floriani 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Jack Jasinski at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Colorado Rapids: SJ Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- SJ Earthquakes: SJ Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes
What was the score in Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes?
Colorado Rapids 1-1 SJ Earthquakes (half-time 1-0), MLS, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Who scored in Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes?
Donavan Phillip 27', Dave Romney 57'.
Did Moneyball predict Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes?
Earl Edwards Jr., rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Colorado Rapids vs SJ Earthquakes?
F. Dujic.
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