Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes predictions, May 20, 2026

May 18, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

US Open Cup, on Wednesday,

Colorado

San Jose Earthquakes

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As the Colorado Rapids prepare to host the San Jose Earthquakes in the US Open Cup on May 20, 2026, both teams are looking to capitalize on this knockout opportunity. The Rapids have shown glimpses of competitiveness, securing victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, yet consistency remains an issue. Their attacking strategies have begun to take shape, which could be pivotal in a home fixture.

Conversely, the Earthquakes have struggled recently, with just 1 win in their past 5 outings. Despite their recent woes, San Jose possesses a robust defensive setup that could frustrate Colorado’s forward movement. This tactical resilience could be key to keeping the match competitive, particularly if they can exploit counter-attacking opportunities.

Bookmakers have set the odds with minor favoritism toward the Rapids at 2.34 for a home win, while the Earthquakes are at 2.69 for an away victory. Our predictive model suggests a likelihood of a draw at 24.6%. Based on these insights, a predicted final score of 1:1 reflects the potential stalemate between two sides grappling with form. As always, in knockout matches, unpredictability remains a central theme.

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Colorado
40%		 Draw
25.2%		 San Jose
34.8%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.38 3.85 2.75
betsson 2.32 3.85 2.62
MarathonBet 2.31 3.7 2.66
WilliamHill 2.25 3.3 2.6

Latest Results

16.05.26 Real Salt Lake – Colorado Rapids – 2:1
13.05.26 Minnesota United – Colorado Rapids – 0:1
09.05.26 Colorado Rapids – St. Louis City SC – 0:1
02.05.26 Houston Dynamo – Colorado Rapids – 1:0
29.04.26 Colorado Rapids – Colorado Springs Switchbacks – 3:2 penalties		 16.05.26 San Jose Earthquakes – FC Dallas – 2:3
13.05.26 Seattle Sounders FC – San Jose Earthquakes – 3:2
09.05.26 San Jose Earthquakes – Vancouver Whitecaps – 1:1
02.05.26 Toronto FC – San Jose Earthquakes – 1:1
28.04.26 San Jose Earthquakes – Minnesota United – 4:2

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Colorado won 2.
  • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Colorado won 9 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 27:18. (average 1.4:0.9).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Colorado won 6 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 19:10. (average 1.7:0.9).

    Latest Head To Head

    10.05.25 Colorado Rapids – San Jose Earthquakes – 0:2
    15.03.25 San Jose Earthquakes – Colorado Rapids – 1:2
    11.05.24 Colorado Rapids – San Jose Earthquakes – 2:3
    13.04.24 San Jose Earthquakes – Colorado Rapids – 0:3
    03.06.23 Colorado Rapids – San Jose Earthquakes – 0:0

    Standings

    Draw

    2026

    1/64-finals

    1 FC Naples Red Force 3 : 0
    2 Tormenta America CFL Spurs (WO.)
    4 Bye Orlando City
    5 New England Revolution Bye
    7 Rhode Island Faialense 4 : 0
    8 Motown Hartford Athletic 0 : 2
    9 Chattanooga Kalonji 2 : 1
    10 Tennessee Tempo Chattanooga Red Wolves 1 : 0
    12 Bye Atlanta Utd
    13 Charlotte Bye
    15 Charlotte Independ. Ristozi 4 : 1
    16 Charleston Florida Badgers 2 : 1
    17 Richmond Kickers Northern Virginia 2 : 0
    18 West Chester Utd Loudoun 1 : 2
    20 Bye Columbus Crew
    21 DC United Bye
    23 Asheville City Greenville 3 : 1
    24 Vistula One Knoxville 1 : 3
    25 Vermont Green Portland Hearts of Pine 1 : 0
    26 Westchester SC NY Renegades 2 : 0
    28 Bye New York City
    29 New York Red Bulls Bye
    31 Steel City Pittsburgh 1 : 2
    32 Carolina Core Virginia Dream 1 : 2
    33 Flint City Forward Madison 2 : 0
    34 Detroit Michigan Rangers 5 : 1
    36 Bye Chicago Fire
    37 St. Louis City Bye
    39 San Antonio New Stars 6 : 0
    40 Little Rock Rangers FC Tulsa 2 : 4
    41 Lexington Flower City Union 9 : 0
    42 Louisville City Southern Indiana 2 : 0
    44 Bye Austin FC
    45 Houston Dynamo Bye
    47 New Mexico Cruizers 3 : 2
    48 Laredo Heat El Paso 0 : 2
    49 Colorado Springs Azteca 3 : 0
    50 Ventura Spokane Velocity 1 : 2
    52 Bye Sporting Kansas City
    53 Colorado Rapids Bye
    55 Indy Eleven Menace 3 : 0
    56 BOHFS St. Louis Union Omaha 0 : 8
    57 AV Alta Valley 559 FC 0 : 1
    58 Sacramento Republic El Farolito 2 : 0
    60 Bye Minnesota United
    61 San Jose Earthquakes Bye
    63 Orange County SC Laguna United 3 : 0
    64 Phoenix Rising San Ramon 4 : 0

    1/32-finals

    1 FC Naples America CFL Spurs 3 : 0
    2 Bye Orlando City
    3 New England Revolution Bye
    4 Rhode Island Hartford Athletic 2 : 0
    5 Chattanooga Tennessee Tempo 1 : 0
    6 Bye Atlanta Utd
    7 Charlotte Bye
    8 Charlotte Independ. Charleston 3 : 2
    9 Richmond Kickers Loudoun 1 : 0
    10 Bye Columbus Crew
    11 DC United Bye
    12 Asheville City One Knoxville 1 : 2
    13 Vermont Green Westchester SC 0 : 1
    14 Bye New York City
    15 New York Red Bulls Bye
    16 Pittsburgh Virginia Dream 2 : 0
    17 Flint City Detroit 0 : 1
    18 Bye Chicago Fire
    19 St. Louis City Bye
    20 San Antonio FC Tulsa 0 : 1
    21 Lexington Louisville City 0 : 2
    22 Bye Austin FC
    23 Houston Dynamo Bye
    24 New Mexico El Paso 0 : 4
    25 Colorado Springs Spokane Velocity 2 : 1
    26 Bye Sporting Kansas City
    27 Colorado Rapids Bye
    28 Indy Eleven Union Omaha 1 : 2
    29 Valley 559 FC Sacramento Republic 0 : 4
    30 Bye Minnesota United
    31 San Jose Earthquakes Bye
    32 Orange County SC Phoenix Rising 1 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 FC Naples Orlando City 0 : 1
    2 New England Revolution Rhode Island 2 : 1
    3 Chattanooga Atlanta Utd 1 : 3
    4 Charlotte Charlotte Independ. 6 : 0
    5 Richmond Kickers Columbus Crew 0 : 3
    6 DC United One Knoxville 3 : 4
    7 Westchester SC New York City 2 : 5
    8 New York Red Bulls Pittsburgh 3 : 1
    9 Detroit Chicago Fire 1 : 2
    10 St. Louis City FC Tulsa 4 : 0
    11 Louisville City Austin FC 2 : 1
    12 Houston Dynamo El Paso 4 : 1
    13 Colorado Springs Sporting Kansas City 3 : 0
    14 Colorado Rapids Union Omaha 1 : 0
    15 Sacramento Republic Minnesota United 0 : 1
    16 San Jose Earthquakes Phoenix Rising 2 : 0

    1/8-finals

    1 Orlando City New England Revolution 4 : 3
    2 Atlanta Utd Charlotte 2 : 0
    3 Columbus Crew One Knoxville 4 : 1
    4 New York City New York Red Bulls 3 : 1
    5 Chicago Fire St. Louis City 1 : 2
    6 Louisville City Houston Dynamo 1 : 2
    7 Colorado Springs Colorado Rapids 2 : 3
    8 Minnesota United San Jose Earthquakes 2 : 4

    Quarter-finals

    1 Orlando City Atlanta Utd
    2 Columbus Crew New York City
    3 St. Louis City Houston Dynamo
    4 Colorado Rapids San Jose Earthquakes

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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