The Colorado Rapids (11-13-3, 36 pts., 8th West) return home for a crucial Western Conference matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes (13-8-6, 45 pts., 4th West) on Saturday, October 10. Kickoff at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park is set for 7:30 p.m. MT with coverage available on Apple TV, Altitude Sports Radio, Tico Sports, the Colorado Rapids app, and ColoradoRapids.com. Â
Following a weeklong break due to the recent FIFA international window, Colorado returns to MLS play as the regular season begins to wind down and the push to the playoffs ramps up. The club has seven matches remaining in their schedule, with four at home, where the Rapids have posted some of the best numbers across the entire league. In their 15 games at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park this season across all competitions, Colorado has posted a 12-3-1 record. In MLS play, the club has recorded nine home wins, which is tied for the most in the Western Conference and the second most across the entire league.
These two sides faced off once already this season in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals back in May. The Rapids secure a 2-0 victory at home to continue their run in the tournament, with Homegrown forward Darren Yapi recording the game winning goal.Â
Returning to the present, Colorado will look to bounce back from their most recent result, a 3-2 loss on the road to the LA Galaxy. Bright spots in the match included Paxten Aaronson, who has logged five goal contributions in his last four MLS matches (3g, 2a), and Donavan Phillip, who recorded his second career MLS goal just one week after his first.
San Jose has been playing some of their best soccer as of late, with the club being unbeaten in their last six matches with a 3-0-3 record. Their most recent contest came on September 26 in a convincing 3-1 victory at home over the Portland Timbers.
