The Colorado Rapids host St. Louis City at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night, with both clubs looking to find consistency in the Western Conference’s congested middle.
Kick-off is Saturday, May 9, at 9:30 PM ET.
The Rapids are ninth on 13 points, just inside the playoff cut-off but on a four-game winless run that includes a 0-1 defeat in Houston last week. St. Louis are 14th on six and have their last three. Rafael Navarro has been the Rapids’ headline act with seven goals in 11; Marcel Hartel leads the visitors’ line with 17 shots on target and three goals.
The bookmakers see Colorado as a small home favorite at -104, with the visitors out at +230. The over-2.5 line is short on the goals side.
Best Bets & Predictions: Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City,
| Our Prediction | Odds & Sportsbook | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids to win | -104 @ bet365 (51.0%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Colorado have won three of four at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park; St. Louis are winless in five. |
| Rafael Navarro to score anytime | +120 @ bet365 (45.5%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Navarro has seven goals and 19 shots on target in 11 — Colorado’s clearest finisher. |
| Both Teams to Score: Yes | -188 @ bet365 (65.3%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Five of Colorado’s last six and five of St. Louis’s last six have produced both teams scoring. |
| Over 2.5 goals | -175 @ bet365 (63.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Five goals per game at Colorado home matches in 2026. |
| Correct Score: 2-1 Colorado Rapids | +800 @ bet365 (11.1%) | ⭐⭐ | Navarro scores, Hartel finds a reply, the Rapids close it out at home. |
| Marcel Hartel to score anytime | +225 @ bet365 (30.8%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Hartel has three goals and a team-high 17 shots on target — St. Louis’s only consistent threat. |
Our approach: Lead with Navarro anytime at +120, stack BTTS Yes for the volume, and add Colorado to win at -104.
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Season Form & Standings
Colorado are ninth in the West, just on the playoff line. St. Louis are 14th — only Sporting KC sit lower.
| Western Conference | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 13 |
| St. Louis City | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 6 |
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Potential Match-Winners
- Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids): Seven goals, three assists and 19 shots on target in 11 starts — the Rapids’ most consistent finisher.
- Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids): Three goals, two assists and four big chances in 11 — second-leading scorer in burgundy.
- Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids): Two assists and five big chances created in 11 starts — the wide creative outlet.
- Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City): Three goals, four big chances created and 17 shots on target — comfortably St. Louis’s most active attacker.
- Simon Becher (St. Louis City): One goal and two assists in 10 starts — the focal striker who can profit from Hartel’s set pieces.
Head-to-Head
The Rapids lead the H2H with three wins to St. Louis’ one, while the sides have shared two draws. The Rapids have taken seven points from three all-time home games against City, remaining unbeaten.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2025 | Colorado Rapids 1-0 St. Louis City | MLS |
| Feb 22, 2025 | St. Louis City 0-0 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| Jul 7, 2024 | Colorado Rapids 4-1 St. Louis City | MLS |
| Jun 19, 2024 | St. Louis City 0-3 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
| Jul 1, 2023 | St. Louis City 2-0 Colorado Rapids | MLS |
Recent Form
Colorado Rapids — W L D L L
- Apr 11: W 6-2 vs Houston Dynamo (home)
- Apr 18: L 2-3 vs Inter Miami (home)
- Apr 22: D 0-0 at LAFC
- Apr 25: L 1-3 at Vancouver
- May 2: L 0-1 at Houston Dynamo
The 6-2 home rout of Houston is the headline, but four matches without a win since has dragged the Rapids back into the pack.
St. Louis City — D D L L L
- Apr 4: D 1-1 at New York City
- Apr 11: D 1-1 at FC Dallas
- Apr 18: L 1-4 at Seattle Sounders
- Apr 25: L 2-3 vs San Jose Earthquakes (home)
- May 2: L 0-2 at Austin FC
Three straight defeats and one win in 11 league matches. The defensive structure has battled in road trips, but the attack — beyond Hartel — has not.
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Prediction
Colorado at home with the volume threat in Navarro is the value play. St. Louis have shown they can find a goal through Hartel, but rarely two. Take Colorado at -104, BTTS Yes -188 for the volume, and Navarro anytime at +120 as the cleanest single play.
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