Where and when is Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids played?

Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids is played on September 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Lower.com Field, in the Major League Soccer.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 26Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio

Columbus Crew

Colorado Rapids

The Footlab model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Colorado Rapids. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids?

A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Columbus Crew (1,808) and Colorado Rapids (1,757).

Columbus Crew win54 %

Draw25 %

Colorado Rapids win21 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Colorado Rapids have 6, 2 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Columbus Crew
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Nashville SC(away)	2-3	Major League Soccer
Aug 19, 2026	CF Montreal(home)	1-2	Major League Soccer
Aug 15, 2026	Charlotte(away)	1-3	Major League Soccer
Aug 11, 2026	U.N.A.M. - Pumas(home)	1-1	Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026	CF Pachuca(home)	2-1	Leagues Cup

Colorado Rapids
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	San Diego(away)	0-3	Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026	Los Angeles FC(home)	1-0	Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026	Sporting Kansas City(home)	2-0	Major League Soccer
Aug 2, 2026	Austin(home)	1-0	Major League Soccer
Jul 26, 2026	St. Louis City(away)	0-1	Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Columbus Crew win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Colorado Rapids win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 7, 2026	Colorado Rapids 1-4 Columbus Crew	Friendlies Clubs
May 31, 2023	Columbus Crew 3-2 Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer
Aug 14, 2022	Colorado Rapids 1-1 Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer
May 26, 2019	Colorado Rapids 3-2 Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer
Sep 22, 2018	Columbus Crew 2-1 Colorado Rapids	Major League Soccer
Jun 4, 2017	Colorado Rapids 2-1 Columbus Crew	Major League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Colorado Rapids vs Columbus Crew on Feb 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Rapids score 0.8 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Columbus Crew	1.5	1.6	2	12/15	10/15
Colorado Rapids	0.8	0.9	7	4/15	4/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and Colorado Rapids sit 7th (28 points from 21 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Colorado Rapids	21	9	1	11	30	28	28
14	Columbus Crew	21	5	5	11	30	36	20

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids?: The Footlab model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for Colorado Rapids.
Where and when is Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids played?: Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids is played on September 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Lower.com Field, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.