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Sparks will fly as St Louis City welcome Colorado Rapids to Energizer Park for their MLS encounter on Sunday.
The hosts have strung together a four-match winning streak and will look to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions to eight games.
Colorado, on the other hand, will hope to improve their fortunes on the road.
Read our St Louis City vs Colorado Rapids prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
St Louis City vs Colorado Rapids key stats
- Five of St Louis City's last six fixtures went above the 2.5-goal line.
- The hosts have drawn first blood in seven consecutive outings.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in five of St Louis’ last six matches.
St Louis City vs Colorado Rapids preview: Hosts to complete the sweep?
St Louis City vs Colorado Rapids — MLS Tale of the Tape
| St Louis City | vs | Colorado Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | Position | 19th |
| 22 | Points | 19 |
| 22 | Goals For | 26 |
| 23 | Goals Against | 24 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 4 |
| 12th | Home / Away Rank | 16th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
St Louis City's fortunes have improved over the course of their season, as they managed only one win in their first 10 league matches but have now won five of six fixtures since then.
Yoann Damet’s men managed 13 goals in their first 13 league games but have now scored at least three goals in each of their last three outings.
Due to their fine form, the hosts have moved up to the Western Conference's qualification playoff places and are just a point behind the automatic playoff spots.
St Louis will be missing the services of forward Joao Klauss, who has a foot injury, midfielder Celio Pompeu, who is nursing a knee problem, and winger Conrad Wallem, whose availability depends on how fast he recovers from a concussion.
On the other hand, Colorado Rapids resumed their MLS campaign with a 1-0 victory over San Diego on Thursday.
However, the visitors have been one of the conference's worst travellers, having lost six of their nine away matches this season (W2, D1).
Matt Wells will hope to steer his side back to the playoffs after a one-year absence, as they narrowly missed out on last season's qualification playoffs by goal difference. Colorado are currently four points behind the Western Conference's automatic playoff places.
The Rapids have absentees for this game due to injury, including forward Mamadou Billo Diop (knee), goalkeeper Zack Steffen (shoulder), defender Jackson Travis (ankle), and midfielder Theodore Ku-Dipietro (shoulder). However, on the positive side, they will welcome midfielder Wayne Frederick and defender Miguel Navarro after both players served a one-match suspension against San Diego.
Although Colorado have been the dominant side in recent meetings between these sides, having won three of the last five H2Hs, they lost the reverse fixture at home two months ago.
St Louis City vs Colorado Rapids form guide & betting tips
| St Louis City | vs | Colorado Rapids |
|---|---|---|
W
D
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MLS Form |
L
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L
W
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| 13 | Points | 6 |
| 1st | Form Table | 8th |
| 12 | Goals For | 4 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
D
W
W
W
W
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Form (All Comps) |
L
W
L
D
W
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Whispers Predicts: St Louis City 3-1 Colorado Rapids
At 21/20 (2.05), St Louis City are considered favourites by the bookmakers.
Keeping in mind that Colorado Rapids have lost two-thirds of their away matches this season, coupled with St Louis’ winning streak, we are confident that the hosts will emerge victorious at the end of this encounter.
Moreover, St Louis have scored exactly three goals in three consecutive fixtures, while conceding one goal on average in that stretch.
On that note, we fancy St Louis City & BTTS & Yes at 5/2 (3.50) and a 3-1 correct score at 14/1 (15.00).
> Over 2.5 total goals at 3/5 (1.60) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: St Louis City at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> St Louis City & BTTS – Yes at 5/2 (3.50) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 3-1 at 14/1 (15.00) | Likelihood: Outsider