San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids result

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San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Colorado Rapids — Colorado Rapids won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Colorado Rapids won 2–1 at San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer on Sunday 16 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: San Jose Earthquakes out-shot Colorado Rapids 27 to 9 and created the better chances, 2.51 xG to 1.85 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Colorado Rapids: C. Bassett (38’) and C. Harris (71’); San Jose Earthquakes: C. Arango (45’, assisted by C. Espinoza).

Discipline

The bookings — San Jose Earthquakes: C. Arango (81’); Colorado Rapids: R. Cannon (57’) and Z. Steffen (90+2’).

What it changes

Colorado Rapids are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) 7.5, C. Bassett (Colorado Rapids) 6.8 and C. Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

San Jose Earthquakes next travel to FC Dallas on 25 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 San Jose Earthquakes: FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Colorado Rapids: Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Colorado Rapids · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Alexis Da Silva, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): San Jose Earthquakes 3 · draws 1 · Colorado Rapids 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: San Jose Earthquakes 2W 0D 3L · Colorado Rapids 2W 2D 1L

San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 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

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3
Corners
against 6.71 / 4 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 2.43
Shots on target
against 5.43 / 6.43 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.71 / 2.14
Cards
against 2.43 / 1 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 March 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSan Jose Earthquakes for / againstLineColorado Rapids for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 6.71 against n 7
9.5standard
3 for · 4 against n 7
Shots
11 for · 14.86 against n 7
19.5standard
6.43 for · 15 against n 7
Shots on target
3.43 for · 5.43 against n 7
8.5standard
2.43 for · 6.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.29 for · 14.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11.43 for · 10.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.71 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2.14 for · 1 against n 7

Referee: Alexis Da Silva, USA.

San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Carlos Gruezo n 886.8
2.78/7
0.85/1
—
C. Arango n 873.6
2.17/5
2.36/6
D. Mihailovic
J. Ricketts n 469
23/2
1.34/0
—
M. Kaye n 861.8
1.86/3
0.73/1
—
I. Harkes n 849.8
1.84/3
1.45/1
Oliver Larraz
San Jose Earthquakes — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Arango n 873.6
2.86/5
1.76/3
Josef Martínez n 871.8
2.56/5
25/4
Hernán López Muñoz n 873.3
1.76/4
1.15/2
A. Pellegrino n 843
1.65/1
0.52/0
J. Ebobisse n 863.3
1.25/1
0.94/1
San Jose Earthquakes — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Josef Martínez n 871.8
1.35/3
00/0
A. Pellegrino n 843
0.31/0
0.31/0
Beau Leroux n 366.7
00/0
0.51/0
C. Espinoza n 890.4
00/0
0.42/1
J. Ebobisse n 863.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
San Jose Earthquakes — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Carlos Akapo n 867.9
3.66/4
Carlos Gruezo n 886.8
3.18/8
M. Kaye n 861.8
3.17/4
P. Marie n 848
37/4
Rodrigues n 890.3
2.97/6
San Jose Earthquakes — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Daniel n 890.4
4.28/6
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Frederick n 411.3
41/1
00/0
—
Kimani Stewart-Baynes n 811.6
2.92/1
11/0
—
Oliver Larraz n 882.5
2.28/7
15/2
I. Harkes
Rafael Navarro n 889.1
1.57/5
2.88/8
—
D. Mihailovic n 880.1
1.45/3
1.85/4
C. Arango
Colorado Rapids — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Yapi n 831.8
1.42/1
0.72/0
Rafael Navarro n 889.1
1.35/5
0.84/2
C. Bassett n 881.4
1.25/3
0.64/0
K. Cabral n 861.3
1.13/2
0.73/1
D. Mihailovic n 880.1
13/3
0.72/2
Colorado Rapids — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Yapi n 831.8
0.41/0
0.41/0
Rafael Navarro n 889.1
0.53/1
00/0
Oliver Larraz n 882.5
0.11/0
0.31/1
D. Mihailovic n 880.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
M. Edwards n 547.8
0.41/0
00/0
Colorado Rapids — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kimani Stewart-Baynes n 811.6
2.92/1
J. Atencio n 845
2.54/3
D. Yapi n 831.8
2.54/2
Oliver Larraz n 882.5
2.37/6
C. Bassett n 881.4
2.28/5
Colorado Rapids — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Z. Steffen n 890.5
3.97/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
San Jose EarthquakesColorado Rapids
66%Possession34%
2.51Expected goals (xG)1.85
27Shots9
11Shots on target4
8Shots off target3
8Blocked shots2
21Shots inside the box7
10Corners4
1Offsides3
9Fouls9
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves10
526Passes275
83%Pass accuracy69%

San Jose Earthquakes player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Daniel9000000006.7
Nick Lima9000105007.5
Bruno Wilson9000210207.7
D. Romney9000002007.3
C. Espinoza9001116107.6
Josef Martínez9000444006.5
C. Arango89105222Y7.6
J. Ricketts8100000306.2
O. Bouda8100320106.9
I. Harkes8000111006.9
Beau Leroux5800000406.3
M. Kaye sub3200000207
N. Tsakiris sub1000000106.6
Vitor Costa sub900000006.5
A. Pellegrino sub900101006.7
P. Judd sub10010100–

Colorado Rapids player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Z. Steffen90000000Y9.3
R. Cannon90000005Y7.3
A. Maxso9000000106.9
C. Awaziem9000210007.3
K. Rosenberry9000001007.5
C. Bassett9010110007
Oliver Larraz9000000706.9
Rafael Navarro9000201206.9
D. Mihailovic9000112006.9
W. Frederick6500000206.9
K. Cabral6500000306.9
O. Fernandez sub2501001107.3
C. Harris sub2510110107.3

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 San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
San Jose EarthquakesLLWWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Colorado RapidsWDLDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
San Jose Earthquakes 3 · 1 draw · Colorado Rapids 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2024-05-12 Colorado Rapids 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes
  • 2024-04-14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 Colorado Rapids
  • 2023-06-04 Colorado Rapids 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes
  • 2023-03-12 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids
  • 2022-09-15 Colorado Rapids 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes
  • 2022-05-08 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
San Jose Earthquakes#10 pos41 pts34 pl-3 GD
Colorado Rapids#11 pos41 pts34 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
San Jose Earthquakes scored1.76
Colorado Rapids scored1.29
San Jose Earthquakes conceded1.85
Colorado Rapids conceded1.65

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids?
In their last 6 meetings, San Jose Earthquakes won 3, Colorado Rapids won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids?
Recent form — San Jose Earthquakes 2W 0D 3L; Colorado Rapids 2W 2D 1L.

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