After suffering yet another defeat during the week, the Colorado Rapids will once again be in action on home soil on Saturday evening, when they’ll take on the Seattle Sounders.
Can the hosts finally bounce back and build some momentum ahead of the play-offs? Read on for our Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders predictions and picks.
Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders prediction
For the Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders match prediction, we believe the final score will be a 1-0 win for Seattle based on our analysis.
In recent games, the hosts have struggled to get going offensively, which doesn’t bode too well ahead of a game against a Sounders side that can be hard to get at.
Our Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders predictions and picks are:
Seattle Sounders Draw No Bet @ +120 with DraftKings Sportsbook
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Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders betting odds
Below you will see the implied probabilities behind the Moneyline odds for this MLS fixture, as well as our adjusted probabilities and the differences.
Bet | Odds | Implied probability | Our adjusted probability | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colorado Rapids to Win | +115 | 46.5% | 36.5% | -10.0% |
Seattle Sounders to Win | +200 | 33.3% | 35.4% | +2.1% |
Tie | +275 | 26.7% | 28.1% | +1.4% |
Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders head-to-head statistics
This will be the second time that the pair have faced off during the current Major League Soccer season. Earlier in the campaign, they tied 1-1 at Lumen Field. When the Sounders last visited Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, they won by two goals to one.
Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders preview
This game will take place on 05/10/2024 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Kick off will be at 20:30 local time.
Be it a conscious decision or not, the Rapids have absolutely eased off the gas in recent weeks, which likely won’t prove to be costly in terms of their play-off position, though it’s not great that they’ve lost each of their last two, losing three of their last four.
Such a run from Chris Armas’ men doesn’t exactly send them into this game in a confident mood, nor will it leave them feeling confident ahead of the postseason. Now is the time to improve and build momentum, but can they do it?
For the Sounders, everything's coming together at just the right time, much as it often does for the team that loves a postseason run.
Saturday’s visitors enjoyed themselves during the week, beating the Vancouver Whitecaps away from home by three goals to zero, securing their second straight win, extending their unbeaten run to five games.
Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders picks
Looking at the early lines, it’s quite difficult not to side with the visitors, especially with ‘Draw No Bet’ being available at what looks to be a generous price.
Seattle Sounders Draw No Bet
There’s been lots to like about the way the Sounders have gone about their business in recent weeks, not just at one end of the field either. Sure, Schmetzer’s men have been scoring goals, notching three last time out, but they’ve been restricting teams too, keeping back-to-back clean sheets.
It’s absolutely worth mentioning that no Western Conference team has conceded fewer away goals than the Sounders this season, while they’re also the best team in all of Major League Soccer for clean sheets this term.
Not only have the visitors kept things tight at the back in recent weeks, but the Rapids have struggled to get going offensively, scoring just one goal in their last two games, looking rather toothless on home soil last time out.
The way in which the Sounders have got the job done on the road in recent times, winning five of their last six away games in all competitions is quite hard to ignore. They’ve been tough to break down, while they’ve had the tools to score the necessary goals, which is a lethal combination.
Ultimately, the hosts haven’t shown enough in recent weeks to suggest that they’ll all of a sudden get a positive result against the Sounders, unless the visitors, for some reason, fail to show up, which right now, seems unlikely.
At the odds available (at the time of writing), betting on Schmetzer’s men to pick up another positive result, with the insurance that ‘Draw No Bet’ provides is the way to.
Recap - Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders best bets
In summary, our Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders best bets are:
Seattle Sounders Draw No Bet @ +120 with DraftKings Sportsbook
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