Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City
Colorado Rapids go head-to-head with St. Louis City at DSG Park, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 9 May.
Colorado and St. Louis look likely to play out a high-scoring encounter, with Over 2.5 looking like a sound wager on the Total Goals market. You can get a price of -164 for this outcome which looks worth snapping up.
Colorado Rapids have been defeated in back-to-back MLS games. On the road, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium. Matt Wells' men enjoyed 61% possession and managed two shots on target.
St. Louis City have now lost three consecutive matches. Away from home in their previous game, Austin FC won 2-0 at Q2 Stadium. City had 44% possession and five shots on goal.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Colorado are unbeaten in the past four games against St. Louis. In the last encounter, home team Colorado claimed a 1-0 win at DSG Park. The previous 6 H2H games have ended in three Colorado victories, two draws and a solitary win for St. Louis.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |  Colorado Rapids |
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 22:19 | 13 |
| 29 |  St. Louis |
10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 9:18 | 6 |
4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Colorado have had 57.2% possession and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 11.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal, while earning 5.0 corners.
Top scorer Rafael Navarro has found the net 5 times, with Darren Yapi and Paxten Aaronson getting 3 apiece. The leading assistor is Rafael Navarro with 3.
St. Louis have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 4.7 shots on goal, 13.1 attempts and 0.9 goals. Yoann Damet's side average 50.0% possession, 6.7 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 11.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal.
Marcel Hartel has scored 3 goals, followed by Sergio Cordova, Eduard Loewen, Timo Baumgartl and Brendan McSorley on 1. Daniel Edelman and Simon Becher are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Prediction & Betting Tips
This Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.
Match Prediction
There’s a strong argument for backing Over 2.5 Goals at attractive odds of -164 based on the information to hand. We’re expecting at least three goals to be scored in this MLS clash.
Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest MLS team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.
Key Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City league stats:
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 62.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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1
St. Louis
We’re betting on Colorado to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +600 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.
Player Prop Picks
Rafael Navarro (Colorado) has found the net in his past two MLS matches on home soil. It’s worth a play on the +130 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
Colorado have had under 5.5 corners in nine straight games, with St. Louis conceding less than 5.5 corners in their past eight games. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Colorado to fall short and you can land odds of -123.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you fancy a bet builder, then why not take three or more goals in total, Colorado to come out on top accompanied by Colorado to finish with under 5.5 corners.
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Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Colorado Rapids are forecasted to have a 51% chance of triumphing in this MLS encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -102. St. Louis City are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +240.
Colorado are -103 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for St. Louis +0.5 at -125 instead.
The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -189.
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Those interested in Rafael Navarro to find the net anytime can get +130, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +380.
Colorado are unbeaten over their previous eight games at DSG Park. Matt Wells' men have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
St. Louis haven’t triumphed in six straight games on the road. City have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
The previous DSG Park encounter involved a 1-0 Colorado win against St. Louis. The past 3 H2H games at DSG Park have included two Colorado wins along with a single draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids Home Stats |
7-2-1 | 3.60 | 2.60 | 1.00 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| St. Louis City Away Stats |
3-2-5 | 3.00 | 1.30 | 1.70 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Major League Soccer: 03/05 Houston Dynamo 1 Colorado Rapids0
- US Open Cup: 30/04 Colorado Rapids 7 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC6
- Major League Soccer: 26/04 Vancouver 3 Colorado Rapids1
- Major League Soccer: 23/04 Los Angeles FC 0 Colorado Rapids0
- Major League Soccer: 18/04 Colorado Rapids 2 Inter Miami3
Colorado Rapids League Stats
St. Louis City League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.70 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 57.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Colorado Rapids this season are Rafael Navarro (5), Darren Yapi (3), Paxten Aaronson (3)
- Top Assistors for Colorado Rapids this season are Rafael Navarro (3), Dante Sealy (2), Darren Yapi (2)
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Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Colorado vs St. Louis team news before betting. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS as well as the latest injury reports.
Previous Colorado Rapids Lineups
Previous St. Louis City Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Colorado Rapids Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Matt Wells
St. Louis City Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJ Earthquakes | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26:7 | 28 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26:6 | 25 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21:6 | 23 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19:8 | 21 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13:5 | 20 |
| 6 | Minnesota Utd | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14:16 | 20 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18:12 | 19 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:14 | 19 |
| 9 | Inter Miami | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22:19 | 19 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19:11 | 17 |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20:15 | 16 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 13:18 | 15 |
| 13 | D.C. United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:15 | 15 |
| 14 | FC Cincinnati | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22:25 | 15 |
| 15 | Charlotte FC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 16 | Toronto FC | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18:20 | 14 |
| 17 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22:19 | 13 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16:17 | 13 |
| 19 | Austin FC | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16:19 | 13 |
| 20 | NYCFC | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19:18 | 12 |
| 21 | San Diego | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19:19 | 12 |
| 22 | Columbus Crew | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:16 | 12 |
| 23 | NY Red Bulls | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:27 | 12 |
| 24 | Atlanta United | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12:18 | 10 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13:21 | 10 |
| 26 | Orlando City | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16:32 | 10 |
| 27 | CF Montréal | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14:23 | 9 |
| 28 | Philadelphia | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:17 | 6 |
| 29 | St. Louis | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9:18 | 6 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8:26 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 15 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13:7 | 15 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13:4 | 13 |
| 5 | Nashville SC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16:4 | 12 |
| 6 | SJ Earthquakes | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13:2 | 12 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13:5 | 12 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 9 | Austin FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15:14 | 11 |
| 11 | Charlotte FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 10 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13:12 | 10 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:6 | 9 |
| 15 | Seattle Sounders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 9 |
| 16 | San Diego | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:8 | 8 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | 8 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 20 | Minnesota Utd | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3:1 | 7 |
| 21 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:8 | 7 |
| 22 | Atlanta United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 23 | NY Red Bulls | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:11 | 7 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9:9 | 6 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | 6 |
| 27 | St. Louis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 28 | Inter Miami | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8:9 | 3 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:5 | 2 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:11 | 2 |
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