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Colorado Rapids vs San Diego Prediction— USA - MLS

Matchday 16 ·Thursday, July 23, 2026, 01:30

Colorado Rapids logo
Colorado Rapids
PPG 1.50 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWLW
1 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
San Diego logo
San Diego
PPG 0.83 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 69% chance

Combined xG of 3.9 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 67.0% vs bookmaker-implied 69.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.1%0-13.0%0-22.1%0-31.0%0-4+0.5%1 1-05.0%1-17.2%1-25.2%1-32.5%1-4+1.2%2 2-06.2%2-18.9%2-26.4%2-33.0%2-4+1.5%3 3-05.0%3-17.2%3-25.2%3-32.5%3-4+1.2%4+ 4+-05.5%4+-17.9%4+-25.7%4+-32.7%4+-4+1.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 54.2% 52.6% 1.90 +3.0%
Draw 22.2% 25.3% 3.95 -7.4%
Away win 23.6% 29.0% 3.45 -11.2%
Over 2.5 67.0% 69.4% 1.44 -3.5%
Over 3.5 44.5% 47.6% 2.10 -6.6%
BTTS 64.5% 71.4% 1.40 -9.7%
Home O1.5 62.0% 63.7% 1.57 -2.7%
Away O1.5 42.5% 46.5% 2.15 -8.6%

League track record

Based on 110 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 46%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 64%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -18.9%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 68%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-0
xG (home)2.4 xG (away)1.4 BTTS prob64.5%

H 54% / xG 2.4-1.4 / O2.5 67% / BTTS 64%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–1 8.9%
#2 1–1 7.2%
#3 3–1 7.2%
#4 2–2 6.4%
#5 2–0 6.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Colorado Rapids2.4
San Diego1.4

COMBINED 3.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 67.0% · O3.5 PROB 44.5%

Form & verdict PPG

COLORADO RAPIDS · PPG 1.50

SAN DIEGO · PPG 0.83

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
69%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +1.01 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Colorado Rapids (H) 54.2%
ODDS 1.90 · IMPLIED 52.6% EV +3.0%
Draw 22.2%
ODDS 3.95 · IMPLIED 25.3% EV -7.4%
San Diego (A) 23.6%
ODDS 3.45 · IMPLIED 29.0% EV -11.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Colorado Rapids ▾ lower is better San Diego

Attack

12.0
Shots
12.2
4.1
Shots on target
4.5
4.6
Shots off target
4.0
3.3
Blocked shots
3.7
8.1
Shots inside box
8.5
3.9
Shots outside box
3.7
34.1%
Shooting accuracy
37.3%
34.4%
Goals per shot on target
40.0%
1.41
Goals
1.82
1.39
xG for
1.47

Defence

11.0
Shots faced
13.0
3.9
Shots on target faced
5.2
1.27
Goals conceded
1.50
1.23
xG against
1.59
2.7
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

56.0%
Possession
60.7%
491
Passes
659
430
Accurate passes
586
87.4%
Pass accuracy
89.0%
5.1
Corners
5.0
4.2
Corners faced
4.3
1.2
Offsides
2.3

Discipline

14.3
Fouls
10.7
2.7
Yellow cards
2.0
0.23
Red cards
0.32

Match Preview & Prediction

Colorado Rapids face San Diego in USA - MLS on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Colorado Rapids a 54% chance, the draw 22% and San Diego 24%, so Colorado Rapids are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.4 for Colorado Rapids and 1.4 for San Diego (3.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 65% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Colorado Rapids are averaging 1.50 points per game versus 0.83 for San Diego. The best value bet our model finds is BTTS/O25, with an expected value of +3.0%. This match finished 1-0.

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