Match

Detroit City vs Colorado Springs: prediction and stats

USL ChampionshipGroup StageKick-off on September 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck, Michigan

Detroit CityColorado Springs

The Footlab model makes Detroit City the favourite at 52%, against 29% for a draw and 20% for Colorado Springs. The most likely score is 1-0.

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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Detroit City vs Colorado Springs?

A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Detroit City (1,813) and Colorado Springs (1,755).

Detroit City win52 %
Draw29 %
Colorado Springs win20 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Detroit City have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Colorado Springs have 8, 1 and 6.

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

Detroit City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Tampa Bay Rowdies(home)1-0USL Championship
Aug 15, 2026Loudoun United(home)0-0USL Championship
Aug 9, 2026FC Tulsa(away)1-0USL Championship
Aug 1, 2026Miami FC(away)2-2USL Championship
Jul 25, 2026Las Vegas Lights(home)0-1USL Championship
Colorado Springs
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026El Paso Locomotive(home)0-1USL Championship
Aug 20, 2026Phoenix Rising(away)1-3USL Championship
Aug 16, 2026Birmingham Legion(home)3-2USL Championship
Aug 13, 2026Spokane Velocity(away)1-1USL League One Cup
Aug 8, 2026Rhode Island(away)0-2USL Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Detroit City win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Colorado Springs win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2025Colorado Springs 1-2 Detroit CityUSL Championship
Mar 17, 2024Colorado Springs 1-2 Detroit CityUSL Championship
Sep 27, 2023Detroit City 0-3 Colorado SpringsUSL Championship
Sep 11, 2022Colorado Springs 1-2 Detroit CityUSL Championship

Last archived meeting: Colorado Springs vs Detroit City on Mar 15, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Detroit City score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Colorado Springs score 1.4 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Detroit City1.30.867/155/15
Colorado Springs1.41.138/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Detroit City sit 2nd in USL Championship (21 points from 13 matches) and Colorado Springs sit 11th (13 points from 11 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Detroit City13634191321
2Detroit City201055271735
9Colorado Springs21849323228
11Colorado Springs11344181813

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 Detroit City vs Colorado Springs?
The Footlab model makes Detroit City the favourite at 52%, against 29% for a draw and 20% for Colorado Springs.
Where and when is Detroit City vs Colorado Springs played?
Detroit City vs Colorado Springs is played on September 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC) at Keyworth Stadium, in the USL Championship.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.

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