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Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids

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MLS ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, OH
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Match Events

22' Event
Rodriguez S.
45'
Rodriguez S.
54'
Karumanchi T.

AI Match Summary

The MLS game between Columbus Crew and Colorado Rapids finished 3-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Columbus Crew.

Win Probability Meter

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

51%
Columbus Crew
20%
Draws
29%
Colorado Rapids
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Columbus Crew

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Columbus Crew come out ahead of Colorado Rapids on wins alone.
  • Columbus Crew are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • 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 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Columbus Crew Clean Sheet 17%
Colorado Rapids Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Columbus Crew Colorado Rapids
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 14 13
Draws 4 4
Losses 12 13
Goals Scored 1.63 1.43
Goals Conceded 1.4 1.4
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 5, 2026 MLS
Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids
3:0
Feb 7, 2026 Club Friendly
Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew
1:4
May 31, 2023 MLS
Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids
3:2
Aug 14, 2022 MLS
Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew
1:1
Jul 25, 2020 MLS
Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Columbus Crew Compare

Top Goalscorer Rodriguez S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Tapia G.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Colorado Rapids Compare

Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Columbus Crew 48 / 100
Colorado Rapids 22 / 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
Columbus Crew Colorado Rapids

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Columbus Crew Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Columbus Crew found the back of the net in 90% of recent matches (30 games).

Colorado Rapids let in goals in 67% of their last 30 matches.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Recent resilience: Columbus Crew stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Columbus Crew VS Colorado Rapids
1.13 Goals Scored 0.75
2 Goals Conceded 1.25
88% Over 1.5 63%
75% Over 2.5 38%
38% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Columbus Crew

(Home)
27 Sept
Columbus Crew
2 : 1
Inter Miami
19 Sept
CF Montreal
0 : 2
Columbus Crew
16 Sept
Columbus Crew
2 : 1
Orlando City
12 Sept
Columbus Crew
0 : 1
New York Red Bulls
09 Sept
DC United
2 : 1
Columbus Crew
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Colorado Rapids

(Away)
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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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 26 15 5 6 59:26 50
2 FC Dallas 27 13 8 6 50:42 47
3 San Jose Earthquakes 27 13 6 8 49:39 45
4 Houston Dynamo 27 13 5 9 34:32 44
5 St. Louis City 26 12 8 6 45:36 44
6 Los Angeles FC 28 11 8 9 43:30 41
7 Colorado Rapids 27 11 3 13 38:38 36
8 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 9 9 10 37:44 36
9 Seattle Sounders 26 9 8 9 33:34 35
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 26 6 3 17 31:63 21
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs)
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 Charlotte FC 27 12 7 8 47:38 43
5 Chicago Fire 26 12 6 8 46:38 42
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 26 9 6 11 34:48 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
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs)
Promotion - MLS (Play Offs)