Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 23
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus 06/09/2026
AI Best Pick
Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
4.4 / 10
AI Best Pick
59%Trust
BTTS
Both Teams to Score
1.62
SignalNEUTRALModel49%SurpriseMediumGap-2.5%
Value Analysis
63%Trust
BTTS
Both Teams to Score
1.62
SignalSOLIDModel47%SurpriseMediumGap+6.1%
Columbus Crew Rest
6 days
Colorado Rapids Rest
6 days
Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids: result, form and history
Columbus Crew beat Colorado Rapids 3-0 in the Major League Soccer on 6 Sep 2026. That went against recent form: Colorado Rapids had won 4 of their previous five, compared with none for Columbus Crew.
Colorado Rapids tend to win more corners, 5.3 a game to 3.1 for Columbus Crew.
Match Forecasts
Match Result
144%2.08
X28%3.59
228%3.15
Double Chance
1X72%1.33
X256%1.73
Both Teams to Score
Yes63%1.62
No37%2.15
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.61 + 1.19 = 2.80
Over 1.578%1.22
Over 2.555%1.75
Over 3.534%2.95
Under 1.522%4.00
Under 2.545%2.05
Under 3.566%1.40
Corners
Projected Corners: 4.5 + 4.4 = 8.9
Over 8.544%1.51
Over 9.533%1.90
Over 10.530%2.39
Under 8.556%2.37
Under 9.567%1.83
Under 10.570%1.50
Cards
Projected Cards: 2.1 + 2.1 = 4.2
Over 3.560%1.34
Over 4.541%1.77
Under 3.540%3.03
Under 4.559%2.00
Match Events
22'Santiago Rodriguez
45'Santiago Rodriguez
54'Tarun KarumanchiFoul
59'Joshua Atencio INKosi Thompson out
59'Youssef Maziz INAlexander Dean Harris out
59'Noah Cobb INReggie Cannon out
68'Wayne Frederick INDonavan Phillip out
71'Brooks LennonFoul
75'Josef Martínez INGonzalo Tapia out
75'Santiago Rodriguez INTaha Habroune out
77'Paxten Aaronson INKeegan Rosenberry out
81'Gonzalo TapiaAssist: Brais Méndez
83'Mohamed Farsi INMarcelo Andrés Herrera out
83'Tarun Karumanchi INDylan Chambost out
87'Brooks Lennon INCesar Ruvalcaba out
90+4'Taha HabrouneAssist: Gonzalo Tapia
90+9'Patrick SchulteTime wasting
Lineups
Columbus CrewColorado Rapids
4-3-3Coach: Matt WellsAvg ratingAvg rating
28P. Schulte
31S. Moreira
25S. Zawadzki
18M. Amundsen
11B. Lennon
23M. Farsi
50T. Karumanchi
20A. Gomes
8S. Rodríguez
10B. Méndez
77J. Martínez
31A. Beaudry
24N. Cobb
6R. Holding
5L. Williams
29M. Navarro
12J. Atencio
10P. Aaronson
13W. Frederick II
77D. Yapi
88Y. Maziz
93G. MinoungouColumbus Crew Substitutes
33G. Tapia75'for Josef Martínez81'
3E. Bailly
7D. Chambost83'for Tarun Karumanchi
26L. Giaccone
16T. Habroune75'for Santiago Rodriguez90+4'
1N. Hagen
2M. Herrera83'for Mohamed Farsi
12Cesar Ruvalcaba87'for Brooks Lennon
14A. Sejdić
Colorado Rapids Substitutes
99J. Travis
33K. Thompson59'for Joshua Atencio
2K. Rosenberry77'for Paxten Aaronson
32D. Phillip68'for Wayne Frederick
16A. Harris59'for Youssef Maziz
61B. Dowd
4R. Cannon59'for Noah Cobb
94V. Rinaldi
Match Stats
Columbus CrewColorado Rapids 54%Ball Possession46%
1Corner Kicks3
4Yellow Cards0
15Total Shots10
6Shots on Goal2
5Shots off Goal4
12Shots Inside Box2
3Shots Outside Box8
4Blocked Shots4
13Fouls16
6Offsides0
2Goalkeeper Saves3
553Total Passes478
488Passes Accurate397
88%Pass Accuracy83%
Team Comparison
Columbus CrewColorado Rapids1699Elo Rating 1556
2.33Attack 1.47
2.61Defense 1.18
83%Hit Rate 19%
9.8Shots per Game 13.2
3.9Shots on Target 4.1
3.1Corners per Game 5.3
1.1Cards per Game 3.8
AI Insights
🏠Strong Home Advantage+143 Elo
⚽High Goal Expectancy2.8 goals
📈BTTS Trend
📊Home Overperforming
Game State Tendencies
Columbus Crew- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.3 vs 1 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Colorado Rapids- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 2 meetings, all competitions
Columbus Crew1Wins · 50%Draws150%
Colorado Rapids0Wins · 0%
0Wins · 0%3.5Avg Goals
100%Both teams scored2 of 2
50%3+ goals1 of 2
Previous meetings
01/06/2023Columbus CrewColorado Rapids32
14/08/2022Colorado RapidsColumbus Crew11
Recent Form
Columbus Crew4W1D5L
30/08/2026Columbus Crew
New England Revolution
Nashville SCColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
CF Montreal
CharlotteColumbus Crew
Inter MiamiColumbus CrewColumbus Crew
FC Cincinnati
Columbus CrewNew England Revolution13
L27/08/2026
Club AmericaColumbus Crew
23/08/2026Club AmericaColumbus Crew20
LNashville SCColumbus Crew32
L20/08/2026Columbus CrewCF Montreal12
L16/08/2026CharlotteColumbus Crew31
L12/08/2026Columbus Crew
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
Columbus CrewU.N.A.M. - Pumas3121
W08/08/2026Columbus Crew
CF Pachuca
Columbus CrewCF Pachuca21
W05/08/2026Columbus Crew
Atlas
02/08/2026Columbus CrewAtlas31
WInter MiamiColumbus Crew22
D26/07/2026Columbus CrewFC Cincinnati21
WColorado Rapids6W1D3L
30/08/2026Colorado Rapids
Real Salt Lake
San DiegoColorado RapidsColorado Rapids
Los Angeles FCColorado Rapids
Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids
Austin
St. Louis CityColorado RapidsColorado RapidsSan Diego
Colorado RapidsReal Salt Lake10
W23/08/2026San DiegoColorado Rapids30
L20/08/2026Colorado RapidsLos Angeles FC10
W16/08/2026Colorado RapidsSporting Kansas City20
W02/08/2026Colorado RapidsAustin10
W26/07/2026St. Louis CityColorado Rapids10
L23/07/2026Colorado RapidsSan Diego10
W10/07/2026Colorado Rapids
FC Juarez
Colorado RapidsFC Juarez11
D24/05/2026Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas
Colorado RapidsFC Dallas12
L21/05/2026Colorado Rapids
San Jose Earthquakes
Colorado RapidsSan Jose Earthquakes20
WLeague Table
Western Conference
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 74:34 | +40 | 64 | WWWLW |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 62:51 | +11 | 58 | WDLWD |
| 3 | St. Louis City | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 59:48 | +11 | 54 | WLLLL |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 57:51 | +6 | 52 | LWDLD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 43:43 | 0 | 51 | LLWDD |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 52:40 | +12 | 47 | LLDDW |
| 7 |  Portland Timbers | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 62:61 | +1 | 46 | WWWWD |
| 8 |  Seattle Sounders | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 44:46 | -2 | 46 | WLLDD |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 53:52 | +1 | 45 | WLWWW |
| 10 |  Minnesota United FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 56:58 | -2 | 44 | WWWDW |
| 11 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 50:57 | -7 | 44 | LWDDW |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 47:50 | -3 | 43 | LLDWD |
| 13 | San Diego | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 57:63 | -6 | 38 | LWLDD |
| 14 | Austin | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 42:65 | -23 | 34 | LLLWL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 40:81 | -41 | 26 | WDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | 74:34 | 64 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 34 | 62:51 | 58 |
| 3 | St. Louis City | 34 | 59:48 | 54 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 57:51 | 52 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 43:43 | 51 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 52:40 | 47 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 62:61 | 46 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 34 | 44:46 | 46 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 53:52 | 45 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 56:58 | 44 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 50:57 | 44 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 47:50 | 43 |
| 13 | San Diego | 34 | 57:63 | 38 |
| 14 | Austin | 34 | 42:65 | 34 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 40:81 | 26 |
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 71:25 | +46 | 77 | WWDWD |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 80:59 | +21 | 60 | DWDLW |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 55:47 | +8 | 58 | LLWWW |
| 4 |  Chicago Fire | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 64:54 | +10 | 55 | LWDWL |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 66:51 | +15 | 54 | DWWLD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 66:52 | +14 | 50 | WLDLD |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 59:52 | +7 | 47 | WWWWW |
| 8 |  Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 63:78 | -15 | 46 | WLDDW |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 67:75 | -8 | 46 | LWDWW |
| 10 |  New York Red Bulls | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 48:62 | -14 | 42 | WLLWL |
| 11 |  New York City FC | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 49:45 | +4 | 42 | WDWDD |
| 12 |  Toronto FC | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 52:67 | -15 | 39 | LLWLW |
| 13 |  Atlanta United FC | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 43:60 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  DC United | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 39:61 | -22 | 33 | LLLLL |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 37:69 | -32 | 26 | LDLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 71:25 | 77 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 34 | 80:59 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 55:47 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire | 34 | 64:54 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 34 | 66:51 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 66:52 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew | 34 | 59:52 | 47 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 63:78 | 46 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 67:75 | 46 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 48:62 | 42 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 49:45 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 52:67 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 43:60 | 33 |
| 14 | DC United | 34 | 39:61 | 33 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 34 | 37:69 | 26 |
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About the Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
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Key Factors for This Match
Columbus Crew have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Columbus Crew and Colorado Rapids have met only 2 times recently, averaging 3.5 goals per game in those meetings. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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