⚽ Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Result & Prediction
AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Saturday 05 September 2026, 23:30 UTC.
Result: Columbus Crew 3-0 Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids finished 3-0. Columbus Crew won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.
Columbus Crew face Colorado Rapids in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Saturday 05 September 2026, 23:30 UTC. Recent form: Columbus Crew have no wins from their last 5, while Colorado Rapids have 4 wins from their last 5. In their last 2 meetings, Columbus Crew won 2. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Columbus Crew win the most likely result at 60%, projecting a 2.1-1.3 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.
🔥 Best Bet
🎯 Score probability
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| 1 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| 2 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| 3 | 5.2% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 4 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
🧠 Model summary
Our prediction for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids 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 Columbus Crew with a +0.75 start at odds 1.26, with a 85% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Columbus Crew win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 60%. Goals lean over 2.5 (67%), both teams to score points yes (63%).
📊 Key numbers
🔁 Head-to-head
The last 2 meetings between Columbus Crew and Colorado Rapids. Wins shown from Columbus Crew’s perspective: Columbus Crew 2.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | Columbus Crew | 3 – 0 | Colorado Rapids | W |
| 2023-05-31 | Columbus Crew | 3 – 2 | Colorado Rapids | W |
📈 Recent form
Columbus Crew come into this game with 3 wins from their last 5, scoring 8 and conceding 4. Their biggest win in that run was 3-0 at home to Colorado Rapids. Their most recent defeat was 0-1 at home to New York Red Bulls.
- WCF Montreal 0-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
- WColumbus Crew 2-1 Orlando City SCUS Open Cup
- LColumbus Crew 0-1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
- LDC United 2-1 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
- WColumbus Crew 3-0 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
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
🏥 Team news
Reported absentees for this fixture: 8 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.
- W. Abou AliKnee Injury
- S. BangouraAnkle Injury
- R. CamachoFoot Injury
- J. ThiareLeg Injury
- M. DiopKnee Injury
- T. Ku-DiPietroShoulder Injury
- H. OjediranSuspended (cards)
- Z. SteffenShoulder Injury
⚽ Match Result (1X2)
The match result market prices Columbus Crew at 60% to win and Colorado Rapids at 18%, with the draw at 22%. Our model makes a Columbus Crew win the most likely outcome.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew Win | 60% | 47% | @ 1.97 |
| Draw | 22% | 25% | @ 3.65 |
| Colorado Rapids Win | 18% | 27% | @ 3.40 |
🔀 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 Columbus Crew or Draw at 1.29 (82% model).
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew or Draw | 82% | 73% | @ 1.29 |
| Colorado Rapids or Draw | 41% | 53% | @ 1.80 |
📈 Over / Under Goals
Total goals are modelled from an expected 2.1-1.3 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 67% probability.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 | 86% | 79% | @ 1.19 |
| Over 2.5 | 67% | 56% | @ 1.67 |
| Under 3.5 | 55% | 65% | @ 1.44 |
| Over 3.5 | 45% | 35% | @ 2.65 |
| Under 2.5 | 33% | 44% | @ 2.16 |
| Under 1.5 | 14% | 21% | @ 4.40 |
🥅 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 63%.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTTS Yes | 63% | 59% | @ 1.58 |
| BTTS No | 37% | 41% | @ 2.23 |
⚖️ Asian Handicap
The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Columbus Crew or Colorado Rapids is a clear favourite.
| Selection | Model % | Market % | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew +1.5 | 94% | 85% | @ 1.12 |
| Columbus Crew +1.25 | 91% | 84% | @ 1.13 |
| Columbus Crew +1 | 88% | 83% | @ 1.15 |
| Columbus Crew +0.75 | 85% | 75% | @ 1.26 |
| Columbus Crew +0.5 | 82% | 69% | @ 1.39 |
| Columbus Crew +0.25 | 76% | 65% | @ 1.47 |
| Colorado Rapids +2 | 74% | 86% | 1.10 |
| Columbus Crew 0 | 71% | 59% | @ 1.62 |
| Colorado Rapids +1.75 | 70% | 83% | 1.15 |
| Colorado Rapids +1.5 | 65% | 75% | 1.26 |
| Columbus Crew -0.25 | 65% | 50% | @ 1.93 |
| Columbus Crew -0.5 | 59% | 43% | @ 2.20 |
| Colorado Rapids +1.25 | 59% | 74% | 1.27 |
| Columbus Crew -0.75 | 53% | 37% | @ 2.58 |
| Colorado Rapids +1 | 53% | 72% | 1.33 |
| Columbus Crew -1 | 47% | 28% | @ 3.35 |
| Colorado Rapids +0.75 | 47% | 63% | 1.51 |
| Columbus Crew -1.25 | 41% | 26% | @ 3.69 |
| Colorado Rapids +0.5 | 41% | 57% | 1.69 |
| Colorado Rapids +0.25 | 35% | 50% | 1.92 |
| Columbus Crew -1.5 | 35% | 25% | @ 3.83 |
| Columbus Crew -1.75 | 30% | 17% | @ 5.50 |
| Colorado Rapids 0 | 29% | 41% | 2.31 |
| Columbus Crew -2 | 26% | 14% | @ 7.00 |
| Colorado Rapids -0.25 | 24% | 35% | 2.71 |
| Colorado Rapids -0.5 | 18% | 31% | 3.06 |
| Colorado Rapids -0.75 | 15% | 25% | 3.83 |
| Colorado Rapids -1 | 12% | 17% | 5.50 |
| Colorado Rapids -1.25 | 9% | 16% | 5.90 |
| Colorado Rapids -1.5 | 6% | 15% | 6.40 |
📈 How the market moved
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the prediction for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids?
Our model's main pick is Columbus Crew with a +0.75 start at odds 1.26, with a 85% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 75%.
Who is the favourite for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids?
Our model makes a Columbus Crew win the most likely result at 60%. It projects an expected 2.1-1.3 scoreline for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids.
What is the predicted score for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids?
The most likely scoreline from our model is around 2-1, based on expected goals of 2.13 for Columbus Crew and 1.30 for Colorado Rapids. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.
When do Columbus Crew and Colorado Rapids play?
Kick-off is Saturday 05 September 2026, 23:30 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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