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Saturday, 5 September 2026

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Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.25 expected goals for Columbus Crew and 1.45 for Colorado Rapids, a combined total of 2.70. That distribution gives Colorado Rapids the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

67.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.25 – 1.45

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Columbus Crew home form

    13 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Colorado Rapids away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 9 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Columbus Crew win33%
Draw26%
Colorado Rapids win42%

Double chance 1X

58%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

68%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals75%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.2%
  • 0–19.7%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 1–08.4%
  • 2–17.6%

Recent form

Columbus Crew

  • 2026-10-24T19:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Cincinnati · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 2-3 (L)

Colorado Rapids

  • 2026-10-25T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Portland Timbers · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-11T01:30:00.000Z · H vs San Jose Earthquakes · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles Galaxy · 2-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-05T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 3-0 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-02-07T16:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 4-1 Colorado Rapids (Friendlies Clubs)
  • 2023-05-31T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 3-2 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-08-14T01:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-1 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2019-05-26T01:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 2-3 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2018-09-22T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 2-1 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2017-06-04T01:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-2 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2016-05-14T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-1 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2015-08-09T01:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 2-1 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)
  • 2014-07-05T01:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-1 Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 67.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.

A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.