{"id":5836,"date":"2026-05-15T05:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5836"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:03:28","slug":"match-preview-colorado-rapids-vs-st-louis-city-05-09-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-colorado-rapids-vs-st-louis-city-05-09-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City: Predictions, odds & picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick-off is Saturday, May 9, at 9:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions: Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City,<\/h2>\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Colorado Rapids to win<\/strong><\/td>\n-104 @ bet365<\/a>
(51.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nColorado have won three of four at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park; St. Louis are winless in five.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rafael Navarro to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+120 @ bet365<\/a>
(45.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNavarro<\/strong> has seven goals and 19 shots on target in 11 \u2014 Colorado’s clearest finisher.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-188 @ bet365<\/a>
(65.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFive of Colorado’s last six and five of St. Louis’s last six have produced both teams scoring.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-175 @ bet365<\/a>
(63.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFive goals per game at Colorado home matches in 2026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 Colorado Rapids<\/strong><\/td>\n+800 @ bet365<\/a>
(11.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nNavarro scores, Hartel finds a reply, the Rapids close it out at home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcel Hartel to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+225 @ bet365<\/a>
(30.8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nHartel<\/strong> has three goals and a team-high 17 shots on target \u2014 St. Louis’s only consistent threat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Lead with Navarro anytime at +120, stack BTTS Yes for the volume, and add Colorado to win at -104.<\/p>\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

Colorado are ninth in the West, just on the playoff line. St. Louis are 14th \u2014 only Sporting KC sit lower.<\/p>\n

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Western Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Colorado Rapids<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n22<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n+3<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Louis City<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n-9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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