Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders: Nine Home Wins
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Colorado Rapids host Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer on 20 September 2026 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, powered by a record of nine wins from twelve home league fixtures.
Colorado boast nine wins from twelve at home
The Rapids enter Matchweek 26 in seventh place in the Western Conference with 35 points from 25 games and a goal difference of plus-one. Their campaign has been built in Commerce City, Colorado, where they have recorded nine wins and three defeats, scoring 22 goals and conceding nine. Recent home dates produced 1-0 victories against Real Salt Lake on 30 August and CF Montreal on 13 September. Rafael Navarro leads the club with 10 goals in all competitions, spearheading an attack that averages 0.99 expected goals created per match while giving up 1.00.
Seattle Sounders arrive on four straight draws
Seattle sit 14th in the Western Conference standings with 28 points from 23 matches and a goal difference of minus-five. The Sounders have drawn each of their last four league games: 1-1 at FC Cincinnati on 22 August, 2-2 against Chicago Fire on 29 August, 0-0 against New York Red Bulls on 6 September, and 1-1 away to Los Angeles Galaxy on 13 September. On the road in Major League Soccer, Seattle have three wins, four draws, and five losses from 12 games, scoring nine goals and conceding 12. Paul Rothrock is their top scorer this season with five goals across all competitions.
Steffen and Petkovic headline list of absentees
Absences affect both lineups ahead of this fixture. Colorado play without goalkeeper Z. Steffen, M. Diop, T. Ku-DiPietro, and Y. Maziz because of injuries, while K. Thompson is out through suspension. Seattle have J. Ferreira, N. Petkovic, P. de La Vega, and Y. Gomez Andrade sidelined with injuries, and J. Ragen is doubtful with an injury issue. When the sides met earlier in the campaign, Seattle took a 2-0 home victory on 23 February 2026, following a pair of draws during the 2025 season.
Our model expects a Colorado Rapids win
Our model expects a Colorado Rapids win with medium confidence. That projection is supported by Colorado's nine victories from 12 home matches and Seattle's ongoing streak of four straight draws. While Seattle secured the points in the February 2026 meeting, their return of three wins from 12 away fixtures shifts the balance toward the home side.
