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Colorado Rapids will look to kickstart their climb up the Western Conference standings when they welcome San Diego FC to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in a midweek MLS clash.
The hosts are trying to find their rhythm under manager Matt Wells, who was appointed in December 2025, replacing Chris Armas.
San Diego, on the other hand, hope to bounce back from their previous league loss before the international break and move up in the league standings.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Colorado Rapids vs. San Diego FC key stats
- Colorado Rapids have struggled for consistency, but managed to win two of their last four games across all competitions, excluding the recent friendly.
- San Diego have only kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 14 games across all competitions.
- San Diego have not picked up a victory in their last six away games across all competitions.
Colorado Rapids vs. San Diego FC preview: A fight for survival
Colorado Rapids vs. San Diego FC — Tale of the Tape
| Colorado Rapids | vs | San Diego FC |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 12th |
| 16 | Points | 17 |
| 25 | Goals For | 30 |
| 24 | Goals Against | 27 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 12th/9th | Home / Away Rank | 9th/14th |
Colorado Rapids have endured a difficult MLS campaign, collecting 16 points from their opening 15 matches to sit in the lower reaches of the Western Conference.
The hosts have only claimed five wins in 15 league games, with nine defeats, which has prevented them from climbing the standings.
Dick's Sporting Goods Park has provided some encouragement, with Colorado winning three of their six home league fixtures, while also suffering three defeats.
However, they enter this contest on the back of a narrow 2-1 loss to FC Dallas and will be eager to respond in front of their own supporters.
San Diego FC have made a slightly stronger start to the season, earning 17 points from 15 matches through four wins, five draws and six defeats.
Away form remains an area for improvement, with just one victory from six road matches, though the visitors possess genuine attacking quality, having netted an average of two goals per game so far.
There is little to separate the clubs based on their brief head-to-head history, having faced each other only twice.
Each side has won one of their two MLS meetings, with San Diego claiming a 2-0 victory in the most recent encounter in May 2025.
Colorado Rapids vs. San Diego FC form guide & betting tips
| Colorado Rapids | vs | San Diego FC |
|---|---|---|
LLWLL |
Form | DDWDL |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 15th | Form Table | 10th |
| 3 | Goals For | 13 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 10 |
WLWLD |
Form (All Comps) | DDWDL |
Whispers predicts: Colorado Rapids 2-1 San Diego FC
Colorado Rapids have displayed superior form when playing at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, losing only three of their last 10 games across all competitions.
Meanwhile, San Diego have struggled immensely on their travels with only two away wins in their last 10 games across all competitions.
Although the offensive firepower of the California side will likely see them get on the scoresheet, the home team should nick a 2-1 victory.
The bookmakers have tilted towards the home side as the favourites at 1/1 (2.00) odds, reflecting their strong home form.
A draw is valued at 27/10 (3.70), while an away victory for the visitors is offered at 2/1 (3.00), showing that San Diego have a slim chance of getting something out of the game.
The odds for over 2.5 goals are set at 4/9 (1.44), and both teams to score (yes) are valued at 4/9 (1.44).
Additionally, Colorado Rapids to win and over 2.5 goals are offered at 13/8 (2.625), and the home team's total goals (over 1.5) are at 4/6 (1.67).
> Home to win at 1/1 (2.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Home team to win and over 2.5 goals at 13/8 (2.63) | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score at 4/9 (1.44) | Likelihood: Possible
> Home team total goals (over 1.5) at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Possible