Colorado Rapids

vs

Saint Louis City SC

Predictions & Betting Tips

Rapids looking to establish a head-to-head advantage

Two out-of-sorts teams will clash at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Sunday when 16th-placed Colorado Rapids, who have 19 points from 14 MLS games, host 27th-placed Saint Louis City SC, who have managed just 11 points from the same number of fixtures. The Colorado Rapids vs Saint Louis City SC prediction will revolve around the Rapids' confidence in adding to their head-to-head dominance against the Missourians as they enter this contest as -108 favorites, while a win for the visitors is +280 and a draw is +310. Saint Louis City SC’s away record this season is poor with one win from seven and they have conceded an average of 1.71 goals per match on the road (12 total), so they may be vulnerable again. Armas’ attack is patient and precise Chris Armas is an attack-minded coach who sets his team up to play a creative and precise game, but only strike at their opponents when the opportunity is right. His strategy paid dividends last week when they registered a crucial 1-0 home win over Real Salt Lake. The Rapids had lost their previous two games, including a 0-2 home defeat to San Jose Earthquakes, but this Colorado Rapids vs Saint Louis City SC preview could represent a turning point for both clubs. A statement win here could be a platform for Colorado’s resurgence while more trouble for the home side would put Mellberg’s job on the line. Andreas Maxsø provides the defensive stability and leadership at the back while Djordje Mihailovic is the creative and finishing powerhouse in midfield. The Serbian is the team’s top scorer with six MLS goals from 14 appearances and has scored two of the last three.

Saint’s attack is lacking bite

Saint Louis City SC play a similar style, but with more of a reactive nature, and their defence is all over the place at the moment with Mellberg yet to get a handle on the tactics. Indiana Vassilev is the most creative and has provided the majority of their goal chances, but their attacking output has been poor with Cedric Teuchert the team’s leading scorer with just three goals in 13 MLS appearances. Saint Louis have lost two of their last three games – at home to San Diego FC (1-2) and away at Minnesota United (0-0) – and drawn 2-2 at home to Sporting Kansas City in between. The Colorado Rapids vs Saint Louis City SC betting tips suggest they should lose this game to the superior side and, with home advantage, Colorado look well worth the odds to win to nil. For this Colorado Rapids vs Saint Louis City SC prediction, the expectation is that the Rapids’ superior home form will make the difference.