Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Colorado Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -127

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Colorado +0.5 can secure a payout when they go up against Columbus. We’ll take the visitors on the Asian Handicap with the comfort of a win or draw being enough to land a return at -127 with this bet.

Continue reading for our full Columbus vs Colorado betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Preview

Columbus Crew meet Colorado Rapids at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 5 September.

Columbus Crew were beaten 3-1 at Lower.com Field in their last game. This loss at home to New England Revolution was their fourth straight defeat. Laurent Courtois' men had most of the ball boasting 54% possession and one shot on target, with Brais Mendez being the goalscorer.

Colorado Rapids have lost their previous three away games. Their latest appearance was a 1-0 home victory at DSG Park against Real Salt Lake. The Rapids boasted 64% possession and had four shots on goal, with Reggie Cannon firing the winner in the 58th minute.

Crew 3-2 Winners in Last H2H Battle

It was a 3-2 home victory for Columbus at Lower.com Field when they last faced Colorado. In the past 3 H2H meetings, we have seen one Columbus win, one Colorado victory and one draw.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Colorado Rapids	22	10	1	11	31	28	3	31:28	31
29	Columbus Crew	22	5	5	12	31	39	-8	31:39	20

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Columbus have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 10.3 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. The Crew have averaged 57.4% possession and 4.1 corners per game, conceding 2.0 goals and 3.7 corners from 12.9 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

Brais Mendez, Daniel Gazdag and Diego Rossi are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Mohamed Farsi is the leading assists maker on 3.

Colorado have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 12.0 attempts, 3.2 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. The Denver side average 50.0% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 2.8 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 2.6 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.

Rafael Navarro got 3 goals, Reggie Cannon notched 2, while Loic Williams and two other players scored 1. Paxten Aaronson has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Steven Moreira, Eric Bailly, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, Tarun Karumanchi, Andre Gomes, Taha Habroune, Josef Martinez, Brais Méndez.

Colorado Rapids predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Adam Beaudry (GK), Reggie Cannon, Rob Holding, Loïc Williams, Miguel Navarro, Hamzat Ojediran, Wayne Frederick, Youssef Maziz, Paxten Aaronson, Georgi Minoungou, Alex Harris.

Main Match Prediction

We’re taking Colorado on the Asian Handicap with +0.5 goal start. The away team can either triumph or secure a draw in this MLS encounter, with this wager looking like value at -127.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Colorado in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Colorado in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 5 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 2 of their last 3 games against Colorado.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the MLS odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

The top betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 1 - 1 Colorado

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the two teams to draw 1-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +500 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Georgi Minoungou Over 0.5 Shots On Target +130

Georgi Minoungou (Colorado) can be backed to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal at +130. It’s really hard to rule him out at an attractive price for the Shots on Target betting market.

Latest Georgi Minoungou Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

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Paxten Aaronson to Score +430

Paxten Aaronson (Colorado) has racked up three goals in his past ten MLS away games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +430.

Latest Paxten Aaronson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+430

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Columbus Under 5.5 Corners -114

Columbus have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in eight straight home games, with Colorado conceding under 5.5 corners in the past five matches. If you agree with our verdict that the Columbus Team Corners line is too big, go for odds of -114 that they go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

7.80 4.10 3.70

Home

7.40 4.30 3.10

Away

10.10 5.60 4.50

Colorado

Total

7.80 5.00 2.80

Home

7.50 5.30 2.20

Away

8.90 3.80 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

-100

Columbus Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-114

Colorado Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+105

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+650

2

+188

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Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids 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.

The bookies have Columbus Crew at -100 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 50% likely to win this MLS encounter according to the latest betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Colorado Rapids are available at +245.

Columbus and Colorado can be backed at -217 and +145 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -159 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+255

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+128

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-357

X2

-130

Draw No Bet

1

-217

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-103

2 Hcp +0.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+104

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+114

There’s the chance to back Rafael Navarro at +525 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Rafael Navarro (Colorado)

First

+525

Anytime

+190

Josef Martínez (Columbus)

First

+525

Anytime

+200

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

First

+575

Anytime

+210

Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Brais Méndez (Columbus)

First

+700

Anytime

+250

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)

First

+700

Anytime

+260

Darren Yapi (Colorado)

First

+700

Anytime

+270

Georgi Minoungou (Colorado)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Paxten Aaronson (Colorado)

First

+1150

Anytime

+430

Youssef Maziz (Colorado)

First

+1150

Anytime

+450

Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus)

First

+1200

Anytime

+480

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

First

+1300

Anytime

+500

André Gomes (Columbus)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+1700

Anytime

+650

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Josh Atencio (Colorado)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Malte Amundsen (Columbus)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Kosi Thompson (Colorado)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Eric Bailly (Columbus)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Rafael Navarro (Colorado)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Josef Martínez (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

-

Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Brais Méndez (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Darren Yapi (Colorado)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-

Georgi Minoungou (Colorado)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Paxten Aaronson (Colorado)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-

Youssef Maziz (Colorado)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-

Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

André Gomes (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-

Josh Atencio (Colorado)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-

Kosi Thompson (Colorado)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Malte Amundsen (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Eric Bailly (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

Stats: MLS matches only
Columbus have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Colorado are on a three game losing streak on the road. The Rapids have collected seven defeats, two wins and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The previous Lower.com Field encounter involved a 3-2 Columbus win against Colorado.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Columbus Crew Home Stats		4-1-5	2.80	1.40	1.40	6	4	7	3
Colorado Rapids Away Stats		2-1-7	2.70	1.00	1.70	6	4	5	5

• 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

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Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Lineups & Team News

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