How it turned out
We projected about 2.8 goals and the game finished with 3. We made Both teams to score 57%. It lost.
What we said beforehand
Columbus Crew host Colorado Rapids at home on 5 September 2026 in an MLS clash that could shift the lower half of the table. The Crew sit 13th of 15 with 23 points and a –5 goal difference, two points clear of DC United above them and two points ahead of Atlanta United below. Colorado sit a comfortable mid-table seventh, on 31 points and a neutral goal difference, three points behind St Louis City and one point ahead of San Diego FC. Both sides are looking to improve their positions, but the Crew are fighting to stay clear of the relegation-type zone while the Rapids aim to push into the top half.
Columbus have struggled in their last eight games, winning only two, drawing one and losing five. Their most recent results were a 3-1 loss to New England Revolution at home, a 3-2 defeat away to Nashville SC, a 2-1 loss at home to CF Montreal, a 3-1 loss away to Charlotte, a 2-2 draw away at Inter Miami and a 2-1 home win over FC Cincinnati. In those eight matches they have scored 12 goals and let in 16, keeping just one clean sheet. Seven of the games featured three or more goals and both sides scored in seven of them, showing that the Crew’s games often produce plenty of chances.
Colorado have been much steadier, unbeaten in five of their last eight games and losing three. Their latest run includes a 1-0 home win over Real Salt Lake, a 3-0 away loss to San Diego FC, a 1-0 home victory against Los Angeles FC, a 2-0 home triumph over Sporting Kansas City, a 1-0 home win over Austin FC and a 1-0 away defeat by St Louis City. Over those eight matches the Rapids have found the net seven times while conceding six. They have kept five clean sheets and have been shut out twice. The most recent game, a 1-0 win at home over Real Salt Lake, showed their ability to win by the narrowest of margins while staying solid at the back.
When the two clubs have met in the last five meetings the results have been evenly split – two wins for Columbus, two for Colorado and one draw. Those games have produced an average of 3.6 goals, indicating that both sides tend to find the net. The most recent encounter was a 3-2 victory for Columbus back in June 2023, a high-scoring affair that underlines how open these fixtures can be.
We think both teams will score in this match. The Crew are expected to score about 1.5 goals and the Rapids about 1.3, giving a combined total just under three. The price of 1.67 matches our view of the game and looks reasonable. For the bet to fail, one side would need to keep a clean sheet, which is less likely given the recent history of high-scoring games between them. With a 57 % chance of success, we feel confident in backing both teams to find the net.
Recent meetings
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