DC United v Colorado Rapids result
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DC United 2–1 Colorado Rapids — DC United won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
DC United beat Colorado Rapids 2–1 in Major League Soccer on Sunday 4 May.
The goals
DC United led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Colorado Rapids: D. Yapi (43’, assisted by Rafael Navarro); DC United: C. Benteke (45’) and Hosei Kijima (45’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: DC United 1.06, Colorado Rapids 1.33, from 9 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Jon Freemon, USA showed six yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — DC United: Matti Peltola (50’), Garrison Tubbs (55’), Brandon Servania (63’) and Boris Enow (87’); Colorado Rapids: W. Frederick (80’) and R. Cannon (86’).
What it changes
Colorado Rapids are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Benteke (DC United) 6.6, Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) 6.3 and Hosei Kijima (DC United) 6.0 led the match.
Next up
DC United next travel to FC Cincinnati on 21 October 2026.
Colorado Rapids next host Vancouver Whitecaps on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for DC United: FC Cincinnati v DC United, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Colorado Rapids: Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: DC United 2–1 Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer
- Referee: Jon Freemon, USA
- Head-to-head (last 5): DC United 3 · draws 1 · Colorado Rapids 1 · 2.4 goals/game
- Recent form: DC United 1W 0D 4L · Colorado Rapids 2W 2D 1L
DC United 2–1 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 27 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | DC United for / against | Line | Colorado Rapids for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.88 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.86 for · 5.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.25 for · 12.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12 for · 15.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.88 for · 5.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.57 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.75 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.14 for · 10.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.14 for · 1.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Jon Freemon, USA — 5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 23.71 fouls over 7 matches (2.57 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).
DC United
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rida Zouhir n 8 | 25.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 | — |
| D. Badji n 8 | 34.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | — |
| Derek Dodson n 5 | 31.4 | 2.3 | 0.6 | — |
| Brandon Servania n 8 | 56.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Oliver Larraz |
| Boris Enow n 8 | 52.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | Oliver Larraz |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Benteke n 8 | 81.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| R. Leal n 8 | 16.6 | 2.7 | 2 |
| F. Barajas n 8 | 22.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Gabriel Pirani n 8 | 69.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| D. Badji n 8 | 34.6 | 1.3 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Benteke n 8 | 81.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| R. Leal n 8 | 16.6 | 0 | 0.7 |
| João Peglow n 8 | 80.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Derek Dodson n 5 | 31.4 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Hosei Kijima n 8 | 69.8 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Dodson n 5 | 31.4 | 5.2 |
| Conner Antley n 8 | 56.3 | 3.2 |
| D. Schnegg n 8 | 87.6 | 3.1 |
| Rida Zouhir n 8 | 25.5 | 3.1 |
| Brandon Servania n 8 | 56.6 | 3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Joon-Hong n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| L. Barraza n 8 | 88.5 | 2.3 |
Colorado Rapids
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Frederick n 7 | 20 | 2.6 | 0 | — |
| Oliver Larraz n 8 | 78.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | Boris Enow |
| Rafael Navarro n 8 | 89.9 | 1.6 | 2 | — |
| D. Yapi n 8 | 36.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | — |
| K. Cabral n 8 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 2.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Yapi n 8 | 36.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Rafael Navarro n 8 | 89.9 | 1.8 | 1 |
| C. Bassett n 8 | 84.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| K. Cabral n 8 | 45.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| D. Mihailovic n 8 | 88 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Fernandez n 8 | 22.9 | 0 | 1 |
| D. Mihailovic n 8 | 88 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Rafael Navarro n 8 | 89.9 | 0.4 | 0 |
| C. Harris n 8 | 27.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| T. Ku-DiPietro n 8 | 44.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver Larraz n 8 | 78.6 | 3 |
| J. Atencio n 8 | 77.3 | 2.5 |
| J. Travis n 8 | 57.1 | 2 |
| D. Yapi n 8 | 36.1 | 1.9 |
| Rafael Navarro n 8 | 89.9 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Z. Steffen n 8 | 90 | 4 |
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Match statistics & details
| DC United | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 1.06 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 |
| 9 | Shots | 8 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 20 | Fouls | 9 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 339 | Passes | 428 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
DC United player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Barraza | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Matti Peltola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Aaron Herrera | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Brandon Servania | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Y | 7.5 |
| Boris Enow | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| D. Schnegg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Hosei Kijima | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| C. Benteke | 72 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Conner Antley | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Jared Stroud | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| L. MacNaughton | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Garrison Tubbs sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| Derek Dodson sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Badji sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jacob Murrell sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Colorado Rapids player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. Steffen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Cannon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Maxso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Awaziem | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Mihailovic | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Rafael Navarro | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. Travis | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Oliver Larraz | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Yapi | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. Atencio | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Cabral | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Ku-DiPietro sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| W. Frederick sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| C. Ronan sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Vines sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Kimani Stewart-Baynes sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind DC United v Colorado Rapids — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-09-04 DC United 0–0 Colorado Rapids
- 2020-02-29 DC United 1–2 Colorado Rapids
- 2019-04-14 Colorado Rapids 2–3 DC United
- 2018-07-29 DC United 2–1 Colorado Rapids
- 2017-08-20 Colorado Rapids 0–1 DC United
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between DC United and Colorado Rapids?
- In their last 5 meetings, DC United won 3, Colorado Rapids won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of DC United and Colorado Rapids?
- Recent form — DC United 1W 0D 4L; Colorado Rapids 2W 2D 1L.
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