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Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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MLS Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
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Match Events

14'
Ojediran H.
49'
Holding R.
53'
Hezarkhani A.

AI Match Summary

Colorado Rapids in this MLS matchup, with the score ending 1-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Colorado Rapids.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

50%
Colorado Rapids
20%
Draws
30%
Real Salt Lake
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Colorado Rapids

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

50% / Medium Confidence
  • Colorado Rapids have won more games recently than Real Salt Lake.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
  • Regular MLS form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.400000000000006%
Colorado Rapids Clean Sheet 68%
Real Salt Lake Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Colorado Rapids Real Salt Lake
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 12 9
Draws 4 5
Losses 12 14
Goals Scored 1.36 1.61
Goals Conceded 1.36 1.61
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 30, 2026 MLS
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake
1:0
May 17, 2026 MLS
Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids
2:1
Oct 5, 2025 MLS
Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids
1:0
May 18, 2025 MLS
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake
1:0
Jul 21, 2024 MLS
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake
3:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Colorado Rapids Compare

Top Goalscorer Cannon R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Real Salt Lake Compare

Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Colorado Rapids 41 / 100
Real Salt Lake 30 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Colorado Rapids Real Salt Lake

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Colorado Rapids Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 8:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Real Salt Lake has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Attacking prowess: Colorado Rapids scored in 75% of their last 28 outings.

Games between these two average 2.20 goals.

Colorado Rapids went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Colorado Rapids VS Real Salt Lake
1 Goals Scored 0.5
2 Goals Conceded 2.13
75% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Colorado Rapids

(Home)
27 Sept
Los Angeles Galaxy
3 : 2
Colorado Rapids
20 Sept
Colorado Rapids
3 : 3
Seattle Sounders
17 Sept
Colorado Rapids
0 : 3
St. Louis City
13 Sept
Colorado Rapids
1 : 0
CF Montreal
10 Sept
Austin FC
1 : 1
Colorado Rapids
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Real Salt Lake

(Away)
27 Sept
Real Salt Lake
3 : 0
New England Revolution
24 Sept
Seattle Sounders
2 : 0
Real Salt Lake
20 Sept
Real Salt Lake
0 : 3
Vancouver Whitecaps
13 Sept
Real Salt Lake
0 : 2
New York City
10 Sept
Houston Dynamo
2 : 1
Real Salt Lake
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 27 15 5 7 60:29 50
2 St. Louis City 27 13 8 6 48:36 47
3 FC Dallas 27 13 8 6 50:42 47
4 San Jose Earthquakes 27 13 6 8 49:39 45
5 Houston Dynamo 27 13 5 9 34:32 44
6 Los Angeles FC 28 11 8 9 43:30 41
7 Seattle Sounders 27 10 8 9 35:35 38
8 Colorado Rapids 27 11 3 13 38:38 36
9 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 9 9 10 37:44 36
10 Portland Timbers 27 9 5 13 48:51 32
11 Real Salt Lake 27 9 5 13 40:44 32
12 San Diego FC 27 8 8 11 47:47 32
13 Austin FC 27 7 10 10 35:47 31
14 Minnesota United 27 7 8 12 40:49 29
15 Sporting Kansas City 27 6 3 18 32:65 21
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Promotion - MLS (Play Offs)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 18 6 3 55:21 60
2 New England Revolution 27 14 4 9 45:36 46
3 Inter Miami 27 12 10 5 64:50 46
4 Chicago Fire 27 13 6 8 49:39 45
5 Charlotte FC 27 12 7 8 47:38 43
6 Philadelphia Union 27 11 6 10 54:44 39
7 Orlando City 27 10 4 13 48:64 34
8 New York Red Bulls 27 9 6 12 34:51 33
9 New York City 27 8 9 10 41:36 33
10 FC Cincinnati 26 8 9 9 55:64 33
11 DC United 26 6 12 8 34:42 30
12 Columbus Crew 27 8 5 14 39:43 29
13 Toronto FC 27 6 11 10 39:51 29
14 Atlanta United 27 7 6 14 32:45 27
15 CF Montreal 27 6 6 15 34:54 24
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