Analysis The numbers behind the result
San Jose dominate xG but Rapids punish red card ruthlessly
The 2-2 draw flattered Colorado, with San Jose comfortably outcreating their opponents (2.39 xG vs 0.82). The Earthquakes' 19 shots (8 on target) to Colorado's 10 (3 on target) and 11 corners to 5 underscored their superiority in chance creation. Reid Roberts' 15th-minute opener from a Timo Werner assist set the tone, but a pivotal 71st-minute Werner red card turned the tide.
Colorado were clinical when it mattered, converting two of their three shots on target. Morgan Whittaker's 26th-minute equaliser and Darren Yapi's 73rd-minute strike came against the run of play, with both teams finishing with 10 men after Kosi Thompson's 75th-minute dismissal. San Jose's late rally through Jack Jasinski (83rd) couldn't mask their wastefulness. The decisive stat: San Jose's 11 corners and 14 shots inside the box to Colorado's 5 and 7 respectively show where this game should have been won.