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⚽ Major League Soccer

Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 30 August 2026, 01:30 UTC.

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Result: Colorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt Lake

Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake finished 1-0. Colorado Rapids won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

Colorado Rapids face Real Salt Lake in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Sunday 30 August 2026, 01:30 UTC. Recent form: Colorado Rapids have 3 wins from their last 5, while Real Salt Lake have no wins from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Colorado Rapids won 3, Real Salt Lake won 2. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Real Salt Lake win the most likely result at 39%, projecting a 1.5-1.7 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick

Real Salt Lake +1.5 @ 1.31

86%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.46 – 1.70 goals)

	0	1	2	3	4
0	4.2%	7.2%	6.1%	3.5%	1.5%
1	6.2%	10.5%	9.0%	5.1%	2.2%
2	4.5%	7.7%	6.5%	3.7%	1.6%
3	2.2%	3.7%	3.2%	1.8%	0.8%
4	0.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%

Projected score: 1-1

Colorado Rapids winDrawReal Salt Lake win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Real Salt Lake with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, with a 86% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Real Salt Lake win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 39%. Goals lean over 2.5 (61%), both teams to score points yes (62%).

📊 Key numbers

Colorado Rapids 32%Draw 28%Real Salt Lake 39%

32%28%39%

39%

Real Salt Lake Win

61%

Over 2.5 goals

62%

BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. Wins shown from Colorado Rapids’s perspective: Colorado Rapids 3 · Real Salt Lake 2.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Result
2026-08-30	Colorado Rapids	1 – 0	Real Salt Lake	W
2026-05-17	Real Salt Lake	2 – 1	Colorado Rapids	L
2024-07-21	Colorado Rapids	3 – 2	Real Salt Lake	W
2024-05-19	Real Salt Lake	5 – 3	Colorado Rapids	L
2024-03-10	Real Salt Lake	1 – 2	Colorado Rapids	W

📈 Recent form

Colorado Rapids

Colorado Rapids come into this game with 1 win and 2 draws from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 10. Their biggest win in that run was 1-0 at home to CF Montreal. Their most recent defeat was 0-3 at home to St. Louis City.

DColorado Rapids 3-3 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer
LColorado Rapids 0-3 St. Louis CityUS Open Cup
WColorado Rapids 1-0 CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
DAustin 1-1 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
LColumbus Crew 3-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer

Real Salt Lake

Real Salt Lake come into this game with no wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 3 and conceding 10. Their most recent defeat was 0-3 at home to Vancouver Whitecaps.

LReal Salt Lake 0-3 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
LReal Salt Lake 0-2 New York City FCMajor League Soccer
LHouston Dynamo 2-1 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
DReal Salt Lake 2-2 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
LColorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 11 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Colorado Rapids

M. DiopKnee Injury
T. Ku-DiPietroShoulder Injury
Z. SteffenShoulder Injury
K. Stewart-BaynesLeg Injury
J. TravisAnkle Injury

Real Salt Lake

Z. BoothHamstring Injury
G. DillonFoot Injury
E. EneliKnee Injury
J. GladGroin Injury
A. PiolAchilles Tendon Injury
S. SpieringsInjury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Colorado Rapids at 32% to win and Real Salt Lake at 39%, with the draw at 28%. Our model makes a Real Salt Lake win the most likely outcome.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Real Salt Lake Win	39%	26%	@ 3.60
Colorado Rapids Win	32%	50%	@ 1.87
Draw	28%	24%	@ 3.80

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Real Salt Lake or Draw at 1.89 (67% model).

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Real Salt Lake or Draw	67%	50%	@ 1.89
Colorado Rapids or Draw	60%	74%	@ 1.27

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.5-1.7 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 61% probability.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Over 1.5	82%	80%	@ 1.17
Over 2.5	61%	60%	@ 1.57
Under 3.5	61%	62%	@ 1.52
Over 3.5	39%	38%	@ 2.45
Under 2.5	39%	40%	@ 2.33
Under 1.5	18%	20%	@ 4.80

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 62%.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
BTTS Yes	62%	61%	@ 1.52
BTTS No	38%	39%	@ 2.38

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Colorado Rapids or Real Salt Lake is a clear favourite.

Selection	Model %	Market %	Odds
Real Salt Lake +2	91%	84%	@ 1.13
Real Salt Lake +1.75	88%	76%	@ 1.23
Real Salt Lake +1.5	86%	–	@ 1.31
Colorado Rapids +1.5	81%	86%	1.10
Real Salt Lake +1.25	81%	69%	@ 1.39
Real Salt Lake +1	76%	64%	@ 1.49
Colorado Rapids +1.25	76%	86%	1.10
Real Salt Lake +0.75	72%	56%	@ 1.70
Colorado Rapids +1	70%	86%	1.10
Real Salt Lake +0.5	67%	50%	@ 1.89
Colorado Rapids +0.75	65%	79%	1.19
Real Salt Lake +0.25	60%	43%	@ 2.23
Colorado Rapids +0.5	60%	–	1.28
Real Salt Lake 0	54%	34%	@ 2.76
Colorado Rapids +0.25	53%	71%	1.34
Real Salt Lake -0.25	47%	29%	@ 3.31
Colorado Rapids 0	46%	66%	1.44
Colorado Rapids -0.25	40%	57%	1.68
Real Salt Lake -0.75	35%	21%	@ 4.50
Colorado Rapids -0.5	33%	50%	1.89
Real Salt Lake -1	30%	14%	@ 7.00
Colorado Rapids -0.75	28%	44%	2.19
Real Salt Lake -1.25	24%	14%	@ 7.00
Colorado Rapids -1	24%	36%	2.69
Colorado Rapids -1.25	19%	31%	3.09
Real Salt Lake -1.5	19%	14%	@ 6.80
Colorado Rapids -1.75	12%	24%	4.00
Colorado Rapids -2	9%	16%	5.90

📈 How the market moved

Colorado Rapids 50%Draw 25%Real Salt Lake 26%

Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake?

Our model's main pick is Real Salt Lake with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, with a 86% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 76%.

Who is the favourite for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake?

Our model makes a Real Salt Lake win the most likely result at 39%. It projects an expected 1.5-1.7 scoreline for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake.

What is the predicted score for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.46 for Colorado Rapids and 1.70 for Real Salt Lake. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake play?

Kick-off is Sunday 30 August 2026, 01:30 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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Yes, completely free. We publish new picks every morning across all our channels.