Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. MT)
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Colorado Rapids host the San Jose Earthquakes in a Western Conference matchup with significant playoff implications. San Jose sits in strong position near the top of the conference, while Colorado is battling to secure a postseason berth.
Current Records & Standings
San Jose Earthquakes: 13W-6D-8L, ~49 GF, ~39 GA, GD +10, 45 points (4th in West). Strong attack and solid overall form.
Colorado Rapids: 11W-3D-13L, ~38 GF, ~38 GA, GD 0, 36 points (8th in West). Competitive at home but inconsistent results.
Weather Forecast
Commerce City/Denver-area weather for Saturday is expected to be mild and mostly clear: highs around 83–85°F (28–29°C), lows in the upper 50s to low 60s°F, mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, light-to-moderate winds (around 10 mph), and low precipitation chances. Comfortable evening conditions for soccer.
Injury & Availability Reports
Colorado Rapids: Some earlier notes mentioned players like Zack Steffen and Ted Ku-DiPietro dealing with shoulder issues, but core group including Paxten Aaronson expected available.
San Jose Earthquakes: Generally healthy. Key attackers like Preston Judd available; some prior reports noted potential issues for players like DeJuan Jones or others, but preferred XI should be fieldable.
Predicted lineups
Colorado Rapids (3-1-2-2-2 or similar): Hansen; Williams/Holding/Cannon; Atencio; Travis/Rosenberry; Aaronson/Navarro; Phillip/Whittaker.
San Jose Earthquakes (5-3-2): Edwards; Costa/Roberts/Romney/Munie/Marie; Leroux/Harkes/Lowen; Werner/Judd.
Key Player Matchups
Preston Judd (~15 goals) for San Jose vs. Colorado defense: Judd is the Earthquakes’ leading scorer and primary threat; containing his movement will be critical for the Rapids.
Paxten Aaronson (~7 goals, high chance creation) for Colorado vs. San Jose midfield/defense: Aaronson is the creative hub and goal threat for the home side.
Midfield battle: Leroux/Tsakiris or Harkes (SJ) vs. Aaronson and supporting midfielders (COL). Control of transitions will shape the game.
Wide areas and set pieces: Both teams generate chances from width and dead balls; altitude at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park can favor the home side’s fitness.
Recent Team Forms
San Jose Earthquakes: Strong — unbeaten in recent stretch (roughly D-W-W-D-W), including a 3-1 win over Portland, 2-2 draw with LAFC, 1-0 over Houston, and other positive results. Confident and scoring freely.
Colorado Rapids: Mixed — recent results include a 3-2 loss at LA Galaxy, 3-3 home draw with Seattle, 1-0 win over Montreal, and draws/losses mixed in. Form roughly L-D-W-D-L. Better at home.
Series History (H2H)
Competitive Western Conference rivalry. Recent meetings have been tight and often high-scoring, with both sides taking wins (e.g., Colorado 2-0 in one recent encounter; San Jose victories in others). Historical edge slightly mixed, with goals common.
Betting Trends
Totals: Often around 2.5 or 3 (Over lean supported by both teams’ attacking output and recent high-event games). Home advantage and altitude factor into Colorado’s pricing, despite San Jose’s superior table position and form.
MATCH ODDS
Colorado Rapids – 109
San Jose Earthquakes + 285
Draw + 295
Over 3 + 105 Under 3 – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 9, 2026
