DC United vs Colorado Rapids

3 May 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Jon Freemon

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Christian Benteke 45+4’
Hosei Kijima 45+7’

Darren Yapi 43’

Match summary

DC United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Colorado Rapids. DC United led 2-1 at half-time.

Darren Yapi put Colorado Rapids ahead with a header in the 43rd minute, Christian Benteke equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time, and Hosei Kijima won it in first-half stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: DC United created 1.07 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Colorado Rapids 1.34 from 8.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%

9 Shots 8

3 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 4

339 Passes 428

77.9% Pass accuracy 79.0%

10 Tackles 15

20 Fouls 9

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 6

Key events

DC United Colorado Rapids

Kick-off

4’

Rafael NavarroShot on target

Brandon ServaniaShot on target

16’

43’

Darren YapiHeader

0-1

43’

Rafael NavarroShot on target

Garrison TubbsLukas MacNaughton

45+1’

Christian BentekeHeader

1-1

45+4’

Hosei KijimaRight foot shot

2-1

45+7’

Half-time2-1

Matti Peltola

50’

Second half underway

Garrison Tubbs

55’

61’

Theodore Ku-DiPietroKevin Cabral

Derek DodsonConner Antley

61’

Dominique BadjiJared Stroud

61’

Brandon Servania

63’

67’

Wayne FrederickJosh Atencio

68’

Connor RonanDarren Yapi

Jacob MurrellChristian Benteke

72’

76’

Sam VinesJackson Travis

76’

Kimani Stewart-BaynesOliver Larraz

80’

Wayne Frederick

86’

Reggie Cannon

Boris Enow

87’

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

DC United 1.07 xGColorado Rapids 1.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Colorado Rapids attacking DC United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

DC United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Colorado Rapids 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luis Barraza	90′	2	1	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Conner Antley Taken off	61′	–	3	–	1	–	35	2	–	–	–
Lukas MacNaughton Taken off	44′	1	2	–	1	–	25	–	–	–	–
Aaron Herrera	90′	–	1	–	3	1	39	–	–	–	–
David Schnegg	90′	1	1	–	4	2	30	3	–	–	–
Garrison Tubbs Came on as a substitute	46′	1	2	–	1	–	2	3	–	–	–
Derek Dodson Came on as a substitute	29′	–	1	–	–	–	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matti Peltola	90′	–	–	43	–	0.00	1	1	2	1	–	–
Brandon Servania	90′	–	1	43	1	0.02	3	–	5	1	1	–
Boris Enow	90′	–	–	28	–	0.02	1	–	4	5	1	–
Jared Stroud Taken off	61′	–	–	19	1	0.64	–	–	2	1	2	–
Hosei Kijima	90′	1	–	11	–	0.03	1	–	5	1	1	–
Dominique Badji Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	6	1	2	–

Forwards2 players


Christian Benteke Taken off	72′	1	–	2	1	0.50	0.04	1	10	1	20	–
Jacob Murrell Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.00	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Zack Steffen	90′	1	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Reggie Cannon	90′	2	1	–	6	2	57	1	–	–	–
Andreas Maxsø	90′	–	1	–	4	3	60	–	–	–	–
Chidozie Awaziem	90′	1	1	–	7	3	63	3	–	–	–
Jackson Travis Taken off	76′	3	1	–	5	1	28	1	–	–	–
Sam Vines Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	1	1	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Kevin Cabral Taken off	61′	–	–	3	1	0.00	3	1	6	1	3	–
Oliver Larraz Taken off	76′	–	–	31	1	0.04	1	1	2	1	1	–
Josh Atencio Taken off	67′	–	–	30	–	0.02	1	–	3	–	1	–
Đorđe Mihailović	90′	–	–	34	–	0.44	1	–	6	–	1	–
Theodore Ku-DiPietro Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	8	–	0.01	–	–	1	–	1	–
Wayne Frederick Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	12	–	0.09	1	–	3	1	2	–
Connor Ronan Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	28	–	0.07	1	–	1	–	–	–
Kimani Stewart-Baynes Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Darren Yapi Taken off	68′	1	–	1	1	0.84	0.00	–	4	1	9	–
Rafael Navarro	90′	–	1	3	2	0.21	0.65	2	7	3	18	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

DC United L L L W L

Colorado Rapids W L W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: DC United 0-0 Colorado Rapids, 04 Sep 22 All DC United vs Colorado Rapids meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.