Major League Soccer Β· Β·Matchday 33

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire

Garuda Lions Prediction: Colorado Rapids

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 9% model probability

  • RiskNo bookmaker prices recorded yet, so this pick has not been checked against the market.
Colorado Rapids 41%
Draw 28%
Chicago Fire 31%

Confidence: Low  Β·  model-only, no market odds

Chance Colorado Rapids wins
41%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
92%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
55%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
9% of simulated outcomes

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityColorado RapidsDrawChicago Fire
Model40.8%28.4%30.7%
Marketβ€”β€”β€”
Final40.8%28.4%30.7%
Edgeβ€”β€”β€”

Confidence: Low

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire match preview

The upcoming match between Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire presents an intriguing matchup, with Colorado Rapids holding a 41% probability of winning, while Chicago Fire stands at 31%. The model suggests a likely scoreline of 1-0 in favor of Colorado Rapids, occurring with a 9% probability. Both teams are expected to score, with a 55% chance for both teams finding the net, and the forecast indicates a 49% likelihood of over 2.5 goals.

In terms of recent form, Colorado Rapids have recorded a mixed bag of results with a sequence of W-D-D-D-L-D, while Chicago Fire enters the match on a stronger note, having won four of their last six games, with a record of W-L-L-W-W-W. The expected goals for the match are 1.43 for Colorado Rapids and 1.21 for Chicago Fire, reflecting a competitive encounter.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Colorado Rapid ↓ / Chicago Fire β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 8% 7% 1 9% 14% 7% 2 7% 9% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 92%
2+ goals 75%
3+ goals 49%
No goals 8%

Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire expected goals

Colorado Rapids 1.43
Chicago Fire 1.21

Total expected goals: 2.64

Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire attack and defence ratings

Colorado Rapids

Attack 0.78 -22%
Defence 0.87 -13%

Chicago Fire

Attack 1.01 +1%
Defence 1.06 +6%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Colorado Rapids 40.8% 2.45 β€” β€”
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 50.9% 1.97 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 54.6% 1.83 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 71.6% 1.40 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 59.2% 1.69 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Colorado Rapids40.8%
Draw28.4%
Chicago Fire30.7%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.549.1%
Under 2.550.9%
Both teams to scoreYes54.6%
No45.4%
Double chance1X (home or draw)69.3%
12 (either side)71.6%
X2 (draw or away)59.2%
Handicap -1Colorado Rapids win20.1%
Push (exactly one goal)20.7%
Loss59.2%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.6%
1-09.0%
2-18.8%

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire stats

Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire season so far

league record

Colorado Rapids record

  • They have won 11 of their 30 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 0.9 on the road.
  • They have kept 10 clean sheets in 30 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 8 of 30 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).

Chicago Fire record

  • They have won 14 of their 30 league games this season, scoring 1.7 goals per match.
  • They have kept 7 clean sheets in 30 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 30 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 4 of 7 penalties (57%).
  • 40% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire odds

No bookmaker odds yet

Bookmakers usually price a fixture ~14 days before kickoff. We record snapshots twice a day, so the comparison table and price movement will appear here as soon as the market opens. Until then every probability on this page is model-only.

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