Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids

10 March 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Emeka Eneli 22’
  • Rafael Navarro 43’ (pen)
  • Cole Bassett 70’

Match summary

Colorado Rapids came from behind to win 2-1 away at Real Salt Lake. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Emeka Eneli put Real Salt Lake ahead in the 22nd minute, Rafael Navarro equalised from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, and Cole Bassett won it in the 70th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Real Salt Lake created 1.63 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Colorado Rapids 1.59 from 11.

Key events

Real Salt Lake Colorado Rapids
Kick-off
11’
Jasper LoffelsendConnor Ronan
19’
Rafael NavarroShot on target
Emeka EneliLeft foot shot1-0 (Real Salt Lake)
22’
Cristian ArangoShot on target
37’
Bode HidalgoFoul
40’
43’
Rafael NavarroPenalty1-1 (Colorado Rapids)
Half-time1-1
Cristian ArangoShot on target
47’
Second half underway
58’
Jasper LoffelsendTime wasting
65’
Jasper LoffelsendShot on target
67’
Darren YapiRafael Navarro
67’
Calvin HarrisOmir Fernandez
69’
Cole BassettShot on target
70’
Cole BassettRight foot shot1-2 (Colorado Rapids)
Anderson JulioMatt Crooks
71’
Cristian ArangoShot on target
73’
Alexandros KatranisBode Hidalgo
81’
Fidel BarajasNoel Caliskan
81’
82’
Kevin CabralJasper Loffelsend
82’
Oliver LarrazShot on target
Brayan VeraFoul
87’
Diego LunaArgument
90+5’
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 1.59 22’ Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake), 1-0 22’ 43’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 1-1 43’ 70’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), 1-2 70’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 1.59 22’ Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake), 1-0 Eneli 22’ 43’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), 1-1 Navarro 43’ 70’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), 1-2 Bassett 70’
Real Salt Lake 1.63 xGColorado Rapids 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colorado Rapids attacking Real Salt Lake attacking 
22’ Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 43’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 56’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 49’ Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 70’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 52’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 4’ Andrew Brody (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 89’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 37’ Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Jasper Loffelsend (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 43’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 56’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.14 xG, blocked 49’ Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 70’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 52’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 4’ Andrew Brody (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 52’ Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 73’ Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 19’ Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 89’ Kevin Cabral (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 37’ Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 17’ Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 13’ Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Jasper Loffelsend (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Real Salt Lake 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Beavers
Silva
Vera
Brody
Hidalgo 81’
Eneli
Caliskan 81’
Luna
Crooks 71’
Gómez
Arango
Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Steffen
Vines
Bombito
Maxsø
Rosenberry
Larraz
Ronan 11’
Bassett
Fernandez 67’
Mihailović
Navarro 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Gavin Beavers
90′ 5 2 28 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Bode Hidalgo Taken off
81′ – 1 – 3 1 52 2 – –
Marcelo Silva
90′ 1 1 1 5 3 73 1 – – –
Brayan Vera
90′ 2 – – 10 4 68 5 – –
Andrew Brody
90′ 1 1 1 3 2 45 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Emeka Eneli
90′ 1 – 56 – 0.15 3 2 9 1 5 –
Noel Caliskan Taken off
81′ – – 60 – 0.04 2 1 3 1 1 –
Andrés Gómez
90′ – 1 19 3 0.09 – – 4 – 1 –
Matt Crooks Taken off
71′ – – 40 1 0.04 – – 1 2 – –
Diego Luna
90′ – – 47 1 0.05 1 – 2 – 1
Alexandros Katranis Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 8 – 0.12 – – – 1 – –
Fidel Barajas Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 7 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Cristian Arango
90′ – – 3 3 0.17 0.09 2 7 1 22 –
Anderson Julio Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 1 6 –
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

Real Salt Lake DWLDW
Colorado Rapids LDLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Colorado Rapids 0-1 Real Salt Lake, 22 Oct 23 Next meeting: Real Salt Lake 5-3 Colorado Rapids, 19 May 24  All Real Salt Lake 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.