Colorado Rapids 42%Draw 23%St. Louis City 35%Expected goals 1.76 – 1.57
62%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.62 · bookmaker 1.62 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.62Odds
Picks by market
ResultColorado Rapids to win ✗42% · @2.20
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.52
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
02:30 WAT, Thursday 17 September: Colorado Rapids v St. Louis City in the US Open Cup, played at CITYPARK.
Current form
Colorado Rapids, last 5: WDLWL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over CF Montreal, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
St. Louis City, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Minnesota United FC, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.
Head to head
When they last met (26 Jul 2026) it ended St. Louis City 1–0 Colorado Rapids. The last 2 head-to-heads: Colorado Rapids 0 wins, St. Louis City 2, draws 0. Those games averaged 1.0 goals.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Colorado Rapids 1.8 xG, St. Louis City 1.6 xG – a total near 3.3. That is an open game on paper: 65% for three or more goals, 62% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Colorado Rapids 42%, draw 23%, St. Louis City 35%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (62%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Colorado Rapids 1–1 St. Louis City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Colorado Rapids42%fair 2.37 · @2.20
Draw23%fair 4.33 · @3.00
St. Louis City35%fair 2.88 · @2.88
3.33Expected goals
1.76Colorado Rapids xG
1.57St. Louis City xG
62%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–19%
1–28%
2–27%
1–06%
0–16%
From our goals model: Colorado Rapids 1.8 – 1.6 St. Louis City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City?
On our numbers Colorado Rapids have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 23% and St. Louis City 35%.
How many goals will there be in Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City?
Our predicted score is Colorado Rapids 1–1 St. Louis City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City?
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City (US Open Cup) kicks off on Thursday 17 September 2026 at 02:30 (West Africa Time) at CITYPARK.
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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