Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes prediction & analysis
65%
Footrivo pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.53 · bookmaker 1.40 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.40Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultColorado Rapids to win ✓39% · @2.30
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.40
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.13
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.61
Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes preview and prediction
The match
Colorado Rapids host San Jose Earthquakes in the US Open Cup on Thursday 21 May, with kick-off at 03:00 (WAT).
Form guide
Colorado Rapids's last 5: LWLLL Most recently they lost to Real Salt Lake 1–2 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.5 per game.
San Jose Earthquakes's last 5: LLDWW Most recently they lost to FC Dallas 2–3 at home. They are scoring freely – 2.8 goals a game.
San Jose Earthquakes arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.7 points a game against 0.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 1.6 for Colorado Rapids and 1.5 for San Jose Earthquakes. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 62% and both teams to score at 65%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Colorado Rapids 39%, draw 25%, San Jose Earthquakes 36%.
Both teams to score: yes (65%) at 1.40.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 65% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: Colorado Rapids 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Colorado Rapids39%fair 2.56 · @2.30
Draw25%fair 4.05 · @3.75
San Jose Earthquakes36%fair 2.76 · @2.56
3.11Expected goals
1.60Colorado Rapids xG
1.51San Jose Earthquakes xG
65%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–07%
0–17%
2–27%
From our goals model: Colorado Rapids 1.6 – 1.5 San Jose Earthquakes expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Colorado Rapids to win✓
39%
2.56
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
65%
1.53
1.40
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.13
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
62%
1.61
1.45
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
59%
1.68
1.65
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
39%
2.58
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Colorado Rapids / FT Colorado Rapids✓
24%
4.21
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.61
–
Form
Colorado Rapids – last 6
LWLLLD
17 May
@ Real Salt Lake
1–2
L
14 May
@ Minnesota United FC
1–0
W
10 May
vs St. Louis City
0–1
L
3 May
@ Houston Dynamo
0–1
L
26 Apr
@ Vancouver Whitecaps
1–3
L
23 Apr
@ Los Angeles FC
0–0
D
0.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
San Jose Earthquakes – last 6
LLDWWW
17 May
vs FC Dallas
2–3
L
14 May
@ Seattle Sounders
2–3
L
10 May
vs Vancouver Whitecaps
1–1
D
29 Apr
vs Minnesota United FC
4–2
W
26 Apr
@ St. Louis City
3–2
W
23 Apr
vs Austin
5–1
W
2.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes.
What is the prediction for Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
On our numbers Colorado Rapids have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 25% and San Jose Earthquakes 36%.
How many goals will there be in Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Our predicted score is Colorado Rapids 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes?
Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes (US Open Cup) kicks off on Thursday 21 May 2026 at 03:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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