Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake: Colorado Rapids to win
Colorado Rapids sit on a 2.0 xG home advantage while Real Salt Lake limp with 1.2 xG away, and the model gives Rapids a 55.9% win probability.
Both sides come in with contrasting form: the Rapids have scored three clean‑sheet wins in their last five, whereas Real Salt Lake have failed to win any of their last five league outings.
Jonesy's Verdict
The model’s 55.9% win probability reflects Colorado’s superior xG and recent clean‑sheet victories, making a Rapids win the most likely outcome.
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With Colorado Rapids averaging 2.0 expected goals and Real Salt Lake averaging 1.2, the model gives a 60.4% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 39.6% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 3.2 (Colorado Rapids 2.0 + Real Salt Lake 1.2) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 62.0% chance against 38.0% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Colorado Rapids at 55.9%, the draw at 21.6%, and Real Salt Lake at 22.5% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 9.8% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Colorado Rapids
Colorado’s last five league results are L‑W‑W‑W‑L, highlighted by a 1‑0 win at Austin, a 2‑0 home win over Sporting Kansas City and a 1‑0 home victory against LAFC. Those three consecutive wins, all with clean sheets, show a defensive solidity that supports a win in this fixture.
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake’s recent run of L‑D‑D‑L‑L includes a 1‑1 draw at St. Louis City and a 1‑1 draw at home versus Minnesota United, but the three losses – notably a 3‑4 loss to FC Dallas – underline their inability to secure wins, weakening their chances here.
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings, four have been decided by a single goal (including a 2‑1 win for Real Salt Lake in May 2026) and one was a high‑scoring 5‑3 loss for Colorado, indicating tight contests that favor the home side’s current form.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Real Salt Lake 2-1 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| 5 Oct 2025 | Real Salt Lake 1-0 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
| 18 May 2025 | Colorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| 21 Jul 2024 | Colorado Rapids 3-2 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| 19 May 2024 | Real Salt Lake 5-3 Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer |
Team News (Pregame)
Colorado Rapids: M. Diop (Knee Injury), T. Ku-DiPietro (Shoulder Injury), M. Navarro (Injury), Z. Steffen (Shoulder Injury)
Real Salt Lake: Z. Booth (Hamstring Injury), G. Dillon (Foot Injury), E. Eneli (Knee Injury), J. Glad (Groin Injury)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake?
Colorado Rapids won 1-0. Our pre-match pick was Colorado Rapids to win.
What was the final score of Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake?
Colorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt Lake (full time).
When was Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake?
Colorado Rapids played Real Salt Lake on Sun 30 Aug · 02:30 BST in the MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
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See all MLS fixtures →The combination of higher expected goals, superior recent home form and a defensive edge points to a clear advantage for the Rapids.
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