St. Louis City will invite Colorado Rapids to Energizer Park in the MLS Western Conference on Saturday. Both teams have six wins from 16 league games, and the hosts have a three-point lead over the Rapids.
The hosts have enjoyed a great run of form and are currently on a six-game unbeaten run. They faced the LA Galaxy earlier this week and secured a 3-1 away win. Lukas MacNaughton and Marcel Hartel scored in quick succession in the first half, and Simon Becher added the third goal in the 68th minute.
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Colorado resumed their league campaign after the break with a 1-0 home win over San Diego earlier this week. It was a close game, and Loïc Williams scored the match winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
St. Louis City vs Colorado Rapids head-to-head stats and key numbers
- The two teams have met seven times in all competitions. The visitors currently lead the all-time series 3-2-2.
- They met in the reverse fixture in May, and St. Louis secured a 1-0 away win.
- Five of the seven meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- The hosts have scored three goals in each of their last three league games.
- Colorado Rapids have won just one of their last six away games in MLS, while suffering four defeats.
- St. Louis have scored at least two goals in their last seven competitive home games.
- Both teams have kept two clean sheets in the last three games in this fixture.
- The visitors have drawn just one game in MLS this season.
St. Louis City vs Colorado Rapids Prediction
St. Louis have won five of their last six league games, including a 1-0 triumph in the reverse fixture. They are currently on a three-game winning streak in MLS for the first time this season, scoring nine goals in that period, and will look to build on that form.
Colorado have seen a drop in form, losing five of their last seven league outings. Interestingly, they have scored one goal in each of their last four league games. Notably, just two of their six wins in MLS this season have been registered on their travels.
The hosts have seen an uptick in form, and considering their home advantage, we back them to secure a win.
Prediction: St. Louis City 2-1 Colorado Rapids
St. Louis City vs Colorado Rapids Betting Tips
Tip 1: St. Louis City
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare