Colorado Rapids 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes: result and AI prediction

Colorado Rapids – San Jose Earthquakes, MLS, Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 02:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Colorado Rapids is #8 in the table (36 pts) and San Jose Earthquakes #4 (45 pts). San Jose Earthquakes is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Colorado Rapids 3, draws 1, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Their last meeting, on May 21, 2026, ended Colorado Rapids 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes. Absent for Colorado Rapids: T. Ku-DiPietro, Z. Steffen, M. Diop +1. Absent for San Jose Earthquakes: D. Jones, R. Roberts, N. Adimabua.

Colorado Rapids

Final score1 - 1

San Jose Earthquakes

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Colorado need a response after letting promising positions slip in recent matches, but Dick’s Sporting Goods Park has been their strongest environment this season. San Jose travel with genuine momentum, a productive front line and a recent record of success in Colorado in league play. The key tension is Colorado’s home attacking talent against an Earthquakes side comfortable turning regains into fast attacks. Steffen’s absence makes the Rapids’ defensive concentration, especially late on, the central concern.

Head-to-head analysis

Recent meetings have offered no stable stylistic template: Colorado won the latest Open Cup tie at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, while San Jose had won the two prior league matches there. The Earthquakes’ league record in Colorado since 2022 gives the visitors a meaningful psychological reference point.

Injuries and absences

Steffen’s absence is the most consequential confirmed personnel issue, reducing Colorado’s experience and command in the penalty area. San Jose also lose Jones and suspended Roberts, thinning options on the left and in defensive rotation.

Form (last 5)

Colorado RapidsLeague position #8 · 36 ptsW D L

San Jose EarthquakesLeague position #4 · 45 ptsW D W

Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes stats

	Colorado Rapids	San Jose Earthquakes
Played	27	27
Goals scored	38	49
Goals conceded	38	39
Clean sheets	9	7

Last meetings

2026-05-21Colorado Rapids 2-0 San Jose Earthquakes
2025-05-11Colorado Rapids 0-2 San Jose Earthquakes
2025-03-16San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Colorado Rapids
2024-05-12Colorado Rapids 2-3 San Jose Earthquakes
2024-04-14San Jose Earthquakes 0-3 Colorado Rapids
2023-06-04Colorado Rapids 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes

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