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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.
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 0 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 model probabilities and value against the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 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% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake is generated entirely by our model ensemble: every market shows the model probability next to the bookmaker odds, so you can see exactly where the value sits. Our main pick is Real Salt Lake with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, the selection our model is most confident in at 86%. 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%). Separately, the biggest value edge versus the bookmaker price is Real Salt Lake 0 at odds 2.76 (+47.6% model value).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 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 come into this game with 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 4. Their biggest win in that run was 2-0 at home to Sporting Kansas City. Their only defeat in that run was 0-3 at San Diego.
- WColorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
- LSan Diego 3-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
- WColorado Rapids 1-0 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
- WColorado Rapids 2-0 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
- DColorado Rapids 1-1 FC JuarezFriendlies Clubs
Real Salt Lake come into this game with 0 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 11. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at Colorado Rapids.
- LColorado Rapids 1-0 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
- LLeon 3-0 Real Salt LakeLeagues Cup
- LOrlando City SC 2-1 Real Salt LakeMajor League Soccer
- LReal Salt Lake 3-4 FC DallasMajor League Soccer
- DReal Salt Lake 1-1 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 11 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- M. DiopKnee Injury
- T. Ku-DiPietroShoulder Injury
- Z. SteffenShoulder Injury
- K. Stewart-BaynesLeg Injury
- J. TravisAnkle Injury
- 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake Win | 39% | @ 3.62 | +42.6% |
| Draw | 28% | @ 3.81 | +7.5% |
| Colorado Rapids Win | 32% | @ 1.89 | -38.7% |
🔀 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 1.85 (67% model).
| Selection | Model % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake or Draw | 67% | @ 1.85 | +23.7% |
| Colorado Rapids or Draw | 60% | @ 1.27 | -24.2% |
📈 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 61% | @ 1.62 | -0.9% |
| Over 3.5 | 39% | @ 2.53 | -1.7% |
| Over 1.5 | 82% | @ 1.19 | -2.2% |
| Under 3.5 | 61% | @ 1.51 | -7.7% |
| Under 2.5 | 39% | @ 2.29 | -11.3% |
🥅 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 62% | @ 1.55 | -3.8% |
| BTTS No | 38% | @ 2.31 | -12.3% |
⚖️ 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 % | Odds | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake -1 | 30% | @ 7.00 | +107.0% |
| Real Salt Lake -1.25 | 24% | @ 7.00 | +69.2% |
| Real Salt Lake -0.75 | 35% | @ 4.50 | +57.4% |
| Real Salt Lake -0.25 | 47% | @ 3.31 | +55.2% |
| Real Salt Lake 0 | 54% | @ 2.76 | +47.6% |
| Real Salt Lake +0.25 | 60% | @ 2.23 | +34.1% |
| Real Salt Lake -1.5 | 19% | @ 6.80 | +27.6% |
| Real Salt Lake +0.5 | 67% | @ 1.89 | +26.1% |
| Real Salt Lake +0.75 | 72% | @ 1.70 | +21.2% |
| Real Salt Lake +1 | 76% | @ 1.49 | +13.3% |
| Real Salt Lake +1.5 | 86% | @ 1.31 | +12.8% |
| Real Salt Lake +1.25 | 81% | @ 1.39 | +12.4% |
| Real Salt Lake +1.75 | 88% | @ 1.23 | +8.6% |
| Real Salt Lake +2 | 91% | @ 1.13 | +2.4% |
| Colorado Rapids +1.5 | 81% | 1.10 | -10.6% |
| Colorado Rapids +1.25 | 76% | 1.10 | -16.6% |
| Colorado Rapids +1 | 70% | 1.10 | -22.5% |
| Colorado Rapids +0.75 | 65% | 1.19 | -22.6% |
| Colorado Rapids +0.5 | 60% | 1.28 | -23.7% |
| Colorado Rapids +0.25 | 53% | 1.34 | -28.9% |
| Colorado Rapids 0 | 46% | 1.44 | -33.1% |
| Colorado Rapids -0.25 | 40% | 1.68 | -33.2% |
| Colorado Rapids -1 | 24% | 2.69 | -36.3% |
| Colorado Rapids -0.5 | 33% | 1.89 | -37.1% |
| Colorado Rapids -0.75 | 28% | 2.19 | -37.5% |
| Colorado Rapids -1.25 | 19% | 3.09 | -41.7% |
| Colorado Rapids -2 | 9% | 5.90 | -44.8% |
| Colorado Rapids -1.75 | 12% | 4.00 | -53.2% |
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake?
Our main pick is Real Salt Lake with a +1.5 start at odds 1.31, with 86% model confidence. The biggest separate value edge is Real Salt Lake 0 at 2.76 (+47.6% value).
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 market probability is produced by our ensemble of independent statistical and machine-learning models, then compared against bookmaker odds to find value. No human opinion is involved.
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