Major League Soccer Β· Β·Matchday 34

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids

Garuda Lions Prediction: FC Dallas

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 10% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.95 vs 1.11.
  • RiskGrade C: weaker evidence β€” both clubs are rated on goals scored and conceded, not on the chances they created.

Toyota Stadium(Texas), FriscoReferee: Drew Fischer

FC Dallas 48%
Draw 25%
Colorado Rapids 27%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance FC Dallas wins
48%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
94%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
59%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids overview

Garuda Lions analysis: FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityFC DallasDrawColorado Rapids
Model55.9%23.8%20.3%
Market45.0%25.5%29.5%
Final47.7%25.1%27.2%
Edge+2.7%-0.4%-2.3%

Confidence: Low Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why FC Dallas

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.95 vs 1.11.
  • Better recent form: 2 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.
  • The market prices FC Dallas below our published probability: +2.7 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.18, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: +4.0% per unit staked (our 47.7% Γ— 2.18 βˆ’ 1).

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids match preview

FC Dallas enters this match with a 56% probability of winning against the Colorado Rapids, who have a 20% chance of securing a victory. The most likely scoreline, according to our model, is 2-1 in favor of FC Dallas, with both teams expected to score. FC Dallas has an expected goals figure of 1.96, while Colorado Rapids sit at 1.12.

In terms of recent form, FC Dallas has recorded a mixed bag of results with two wins and three draws in their last six matches. Conversely, Colorado Rapids have struggled, managing only one win in their last six outings, along with four draws. The head-to-head record favors FC Dallas, who have won two of the last three encounters, with one match ending in a draw.

Scoreline probability

model grid

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

FC Dallas ↓ / Colorado Rapid β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 6% 1 8% 11% 6% 2 9% 10% 3 6% 6% 4+

Goal probability

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

1+ goals 94%
2+ goals 82%
3+ goals 59%
No goals 6%

FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids expected goals

FC Dallas 1.95
Colorado Rapids 1.11

Total expected goals: 3.07

FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids attack and defence ratings

FC Dallas

Attack 1.02 +2%
Defence 0.93 -7%

Colorado Rapids

Attack 0.87 -13%
Defence 1.10 +10%

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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FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 FC Dallas 47.7% 2.10 +2.7% 2.18
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 59.2% 1.69 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 58.7% 1.70 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.9% 1.34 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 44.1% 2.27 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
1X2FC Dallas47.7%
Draw25.1%
Colorado Rapids27.2%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.559.2%
Under 2.540.8%
Both teams to scoreYes58.7%
No41.3%
Double chance1X (home or draw)72.8%
12 (either side)74.9%
X2 (draw or away)52.3%
Handicap -1FC Dallas win33.6%
Push (exactly one goal)22.3%
Loss44.1%
Correct score (top 3)1-111.1%
2-19.9%
2-08.9%

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids stats

FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids recent form

newest first
FC Dallas DLWDWL
Colorado Rapids LDWDDD

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

FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids season so far

league record

FC Dallas record

  • They have won 15 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.8 goals per match.
  • They have kept 8 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 8 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 9 penalties (78%).
  • 34% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Colorado Rapids record

  • They have won 12 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game at home against 0.9 on the road.
  • They have kept 11 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 8 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 3 of 4 penalties (75%).

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

3FC Dallas wins 2Draws 5Colorado Rapids wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-24Colorado RapidsFC DallasMajor League Soccer1-2
2025-09-21FC DallasColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer3-1
2025-03-02Colorado RapidsFC DallasMajor League Soccer3-3
2024-09-01FC DallasColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer2-3
2024-04-21Colorado RapidsFC DallasMajor League Soccer2-1
2023-10-15FC DallasColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer1-1
2023-07-09Colorado RapidsFC DallasMajor League Soccer2-1
2022-10-01Colorado RapidsFC DallasMajor League Soccer1-0
2022-04-10FC DallasColorado RapidsMajor League Soccer3-1
2021-07-22Colorado RapidsFC DallasMajor League Soccer2-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 45.0%, draw 25.5%, away 29.5%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 2.10 3.60 3.30
BetVictor 2.05 3.70 3.20
Betano 2.18 3.65 3.15
Betfair 2.10 3.75 3.10
Dafabet 2.18 3.70 3.20
Marathonbet 2.01 3.70 3.26
Pinnacle 2.12 3.82 3.24
SBO 2.05 3.19 2.87
William Hill 2.05 3.50 3.10

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.10 β–² +0.05
X 3.70 β€”
2 3.20 β–Ό -0.05

12 snapshots recorded, from .

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