The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as St. Louis City take on an impressive Colorado Rapids side in an important encounter at the DSG Park on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Preview
St. Louis City are in 12th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled this season. The away side eased past San Jose Earthquakes by a 2-0 scoreline this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Colorado Rapids, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have been impressive over the past year. The Rapids edged Sporting Kansas City to a narrow 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned and have won one game apiece out of the three matches played between the two teams.
- Three of the five goals scored in the last two matches played between Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City in MLS were scored in the first 11 minutes of the game.
- Colorado Rapids have won three matches at home on the trot in MLS for the first time since October 2022 - their longest such streak in the competition since March 2020.
- St. Louis City pulled off a 2-0 victory against San Jose Earthquakes this week and ended a winless streak of nine consecutive matches in MLS.
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Prediction
Colorado Rapids have managed to hit their stride in MLS and have been impressive over the past week. Djordje Mihailovic has been impressive for the Rapids and will look to make his mark in this fixture.
St. Louis City have struggled this season and will need to play out of their skins this weekend. Colorado Rapids are in better form and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Colorado Rapids 2-1 St. Louis City
Colorado Rapids vs St. Louis City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Colorado Rapids to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: St. Louis City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Djordje Mihailovic to score - Yes