San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Colorado Rapids
Updated
Colorado Rapids won: San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at PayPal Park, San Jose, California. San Jose Earthquakes goals: Cristian Arango 45'+1. Colorado Rapids goals: Cole Bassett 38', Calvin Harris 71'. Expected goals: 2.51-1.85. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Zack Steffen (8.6).
Match report
Colorado Rapids beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1
Colorado Rapids squeezed past San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 away from home at PayPal Park on Sunday 16 March in MLS.
Cole Bassett put Colorado Rapids ahead on 38' (0-1), Cristian Arango levelled for San Jose Earthquakes on 45+1' (1-1) and Calvin Harris restored Colorado Rapids' lead on 71' (1-2).
San Jose Earthquakes had 66% of the ball, shots were 27-9 (11-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.51-1.85. San Jose Earthquakes created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 15,302. Referee: Alexis Da Silva.
Match stats
| San Jose Earthquakes | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.51 | 1.85 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 438 (83%) | 189 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 27 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 7 |
Lineups
San Jose Earthquakes (3-5-2): Daniel, Nick Lima, David Romney, Bruno Wilson, Cristian Espinoza, Beau Leroux, Cristian Arango, Ian Harkes, Jamar Ricketts, Josef Martinez, Ousseni Bouda
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Zack Steffen, Reggie Cannon, Chidozie Awaziem, Andreas Maxsø, Keegan Rosenberry, Oliver Larraz, Wayne Frederick, Cole Bassett, Kévin Cabral, Rafael Navarro, Djordje Mihailovic
Key events
- 38' · Goal · Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 57' · Yellow card · Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 58' · Substitution · Mark-Anthony Kaye for Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 65' · Substitution · Calvin Harris for Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids)
- 65' · Substitution · Omir Fernandez for Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids)
- 71' · Goal · Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids)
- 81' · Substitution · Vitor Costa for Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 81' · Substitution · Amahl Pellegrino for Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 81' · Substitution · Niko Tsakiris for Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 81' · Yellow card · Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Preston Judd for Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 2012: San Jose Earthquakes 13, draws 12, Colorado Rapids 9.
San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids?
Colorado Rapids won, 1-2 (MLS) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is San Jose Earthquakes vs Colorado Rapids?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 02:30 UTC at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids?
In 34 league meetings since 2012: San Jose Earthquakes 13 wins, 12 draws, Colorado Rapids 9 wins (goals 39-37).