Colorado Rapids v St. Louis City SC: Forecast, Odds and Bets

May 23, 2025

Matchday arrives on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as the Colorado Rapids host St. Louis City SC at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Fans tuning in from across Europe can catch the live action at 03:30 CEST in Italy, Germany, France and Spain, while viewers in the UK can join from 02:30 BST.

This Western Conference showdown sees seventh-placed Colorado aiming to build on their recent 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake. St. Louis City, on the other hand, will be desperate to end a ten-game winless run in all competitions and secure their first victory away from home this season.

How are both teams coming into this?

The Rapids arrive with confidence after snapping a three-game losing streak last weekend. Under Chris Armas, Colorado have shown resilience at home and will look to exploit any defensive lapses from their visitors. The hosts have also enjoyed recent success in this fixture, losing just one of their last five meetings with St. Louis City.

St. Louis City SC, coached by Olof Mellberg, are still recovering from a disappointing US Open Cup exit and have not tasted MLS victory in ten matches. Their recent form includes seven defeats and three draws, leaving them 14th in the Western Conference with just 11 points from 14 games.

Our forecast

Given the Rapids’ home form and St. Louis City’s struggles on the road, we’re backing Colorado to claim all three points. The hosts have looked dangerous in transition, and with momentum behind them, a win seems likely.

However, St. Louis City will not go down without a fight and could find joy on the counterattack. A narrow Rapids victory, perhaps by a one-goal margin, appears to be the most probable outcome.

Best odds

Bet365: Colorado win 1.95, Draw 3.60, St. Louis win 4.20
William Hill: Colorado win 1.90, Draw 3.50, St. Louis win 4.00
Betfair: Colorado win 2.00, Draw 3.55, St. Louis win 4.10

Possible lineups

Colorado Rapids: Defreitas; Cannon, Maxso, Awaziem, Travis; Larraz, Atencio; Cabral, Mihailovic, Bassett; Yapi. This 4-2-3-1 setup gives the hosts width and defensive stability.

St. Louis City SC: Burki; Baumgartl, Hiebert, Yaro, Pompeu; Watts, Girdwood-Reich, Hartel; Teuchert, Wallem, Ostrak. Expect the visitors to set up in a compact 4-3-3, aiming to frustrate and hit on the break.