Author: Spencer Baldwin
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Potential Playoff Clincher- Rapids vs San Jose Preview
San Jose, CA– It is a midweek trip to California for the Colorado Rapids (12-6-13, 8th West) as they take on the San Jose Earthquakes (13-9-9, 4th West) for the third time this season. The Rapids have two home games against the Earthquakes: a 2-0 win in the US Open Cup quarterfinal and a 1-1…
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All-Important Matchup with the Best in the West- Rapids vs Vancouver Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids (11-6-13, 9th West) head into the end of the season with their playoff hopes on the line. It won’t be easy, as the Vancouver Whitecaps (16-7-7, 1st West) come to Colorado. Vancouver will fight for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference; Colorado will fight for one of…
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Midweek Six-Pointer Between Western Conference Foes- Rapids vs Minnesota Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids (11-4-13, 8th West) won’t have to wait long to right the wrongs from the draw against San Jose as Minnesota United (7-9-12, 14th West) comes to town. Colorado hasn’t won in their last four matches. Minnesota hasn’t won in their last seven matches. Minnesota hasn’t had the season they…
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Rapids Return from International Break Against Western Conference Foe- Rapids vs San Jose Preview
Commerce City, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids (11-3-13, 7th West) return from their two-week break to face Western Conference foe San Jose Earthquakes (13-6-8, 4th West) at home. The Rapids may still have a sour taste in their mouths after their last MLS game, but it won’t be for the last time San Jose comes…
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Colorado Heads to Los Angeles Amid International Break- Rapids vs Galaxy preview
Carson, California– The Colorado Rapids (11-3-12, 7th West) will take an international break after they travel to LA to take on the LA Galaxy (8-9-10, 8th West). Despite the two-week break after this match, the international window has already started, and both teams will be without some players. This is a showdown for 7th and…
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The Pids Take on a Struggling Seattle Side- Rapids vs Seattle Preview
Commerce City, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids (11-2-12, 7th West) look to bounce back after two disappointing games, each in its own way. The Seattle Sounders (7-7-9, 14th West) have had a disappointing last 12 games in the league. They have zero wins in MLS in that stretch. It can go to 15 games if…
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Biggest Rapids Home Game in Years- Rapids vs St. Louis US Open Cup Semifinal Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids host St. Louis today in what is the biggest Rapids home game in years. It’s the US Open Cup semifinals, and a ticket to the US Open Cup final is on the line. The last time the Rapids were in the US Open Cup final was not in this…
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Morgan Whittaker Potential Debut Against Dante Sealy and Montreal- Rapids vs Montreal Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids (10-2-12, 7th West) return home to face an Eastern Conference opponent in CF Montreal (5-6-13, 15th East). It was a largely disappointing road stand for the Rapids, who only got one point from Columbus and Austin. They are back home now with a chance to make history. Another home…
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Another Road Test for the Rapids in Texas- Rapids vs Austin Preview
Austin, TX– The Colorado Rapids (10-1-12, 7th West) look to bounce back quickly as they head to Texas to face Austin FC (6-7-10, 14th West). It was one of those games for the Rapids against Columbus Crew, as Colorado found themselves with another multi-goal road loss without scoring. It was a similar showing against Columbus…
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Colorado Looks to Win First Away Game Since Break- Rapids vs Columbus Preview
Columbus, OH– The newly revamped Colorado Rapids (10-1-11, 7th West) will have to make do without their new stars as they travel East to Columbus to take on the Columbus Crew (5-5-12, 15th East). The Rapids will be at the mercy of the Visa rules to get their new attack, so the backups will have…
