Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Picks by market
ResultColorado Rapids to win ✓40% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✓76% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.40
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.13
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.56
Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Colorado Rapids welcome San Jose Earthquakes for a US Open Cup fixture on Thursday 21 May (03:00 WAT).
Current form
Colorado Rapids, last 5: LWLLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Real Salt Lake, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
San Jose Earthquakes, last 5: LLDWW Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to FC Dallas, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.8 a game lately.
Momentum favours San Jose Earthquakes, collecting 1.7 points per game to 0.7 for Colorado Rapids.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Colorado Rapids 1.6 xG, San Jose Earthquakes 1.5 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 62% and GG at 65%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Colorado Rapids 40%, draw 24%, San Jose Earthquakes 36%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.40.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (65%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Colorado Rapids 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Colorado Rapids40%fair 2.50 · @2.30
Draw24%fair 4.21 · @3.75
San Jose Earthquakes36%fair 2.76 · @2.56
3.12Expected goals
1.61Colorado Rapids xG
1.51San Jose Earthquakes xG
65%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–07%
0–17%
2–27%
From our goals model: Colorado Rapids 1.6 – 1.5 San Jose Earthquakes expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Colorado Rapids to win✓
40%
2.50
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.31
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
65%
1.53
1.40
Draw no bet
Colorado Rapids (draw no bet)✓
52%
1.91
–
Asian handicap
San Jose Earthquakes +1 (Asian handicap)✗
75%
1.34
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.13
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.61
1.45
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.69
1.65
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
1.25
First team to score
Colorado Rapids to score first✓
49%
2.02
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
39%
2.58
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Colorado Rapids / FT Colorado Rapids✓
24%
4.16
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.56
–
Recent results
Colorado Rapids – last 6
LWLLLD
17 May
@ Real Salt Lake
1–2
L
14 May
@ Minnesota United FC
1–0
W
10 May
vs St. Louis City
0–1
L
3 May
@ Houston Dynamo
0–1
L
26 Apr
@ Vancouver Whitecaps
1–3
L
23 Apr
@ Los Angeles FC
0–0
D
0.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
San Jose Earthquakes – last 6
LLDWWW
17 May
vs FC Dallas
2–3
L
14 May
@ Seattle Sounders
2–3
L
10 May
vs Vancouver Whitecaps
1–1
D
29 Apr
vs Minnesota United FC
4–2
W
26 Apr
@ St. Louis City
3–2
W
23 Apr
vs Austin
5–1
W
2.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes.
What is the prediction for Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
On our numbers Colorado Rapids have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 24% and San Jose Earthquakes 36%.
How many goals will there be in Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Our predicted score is Colorado Rapids 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes (US Open Cup) kicks off on Thursday 21 May 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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