- Home form: Colorado Rapids' record of 9 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 13 home games in MLS 2026 is among the best in the league.
- Visitors form: San Jose Earthquakes are in their best form of the season, going unbeaten in their last 5 games, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
Rapids hope to repeat cup win over Quakes
San Jose have taken the home advantage away from Colorado Rapids on two of their last three visits, but that is no guarantee they will win on Sunday when they take on a team that beat them 2-0 here in the USA US Open Cup 2026 four months ago.
The Rapids have been in mixed form, however, going 1-2-2 in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
San Jose are on a roll, however, going unbeaten in their last 5 with three wins and two draws. Their most recent two matches have been a 2-2 draw with Los Angeles FC and a 3-1 home win over Portland Timbers – all in MLS 2026.
- Their 3 most recent results have been a 0-3 home defeat to Saint Louis City SC in the USA US Open Cup 2026, a 3-3 draw with Seattle Sounders in MLS 2026 and a 2-3 away loss to Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS 2026.
Quakes have played better footy than Rapids lately
Form and stats
This looks like a clash between Colorado's home form and San Jose's overall form, with the Rapids averaging 1.92 goals per game at home, having scored 25 in 13, and the Quakes playing much better football throughout 2026.
Tactics and key players
Matt Wells has made Colorado a patient side that builds from the back before pressing and counter-pressing when they win the ball. They have a bit more sting in the side with Paxten Aaronson on form while Bruce Arena's men have Beau Leroux pulling the strings, with 4 assists in his last 5 appearances. Aaronson has given them a bit more penetration in recent weeks and the Rapids' possession-based game, with the players well trained to release the wide forwards, could break the shackles of the visitors' press.
Odds and prediction
The Rapids are just the slight favorites at 1.97 with the Quakes at 3.3 and the draw 3.85, so there is little in it, and the fact the visitors are unbeaten could keep it close to the end. But Colorado's form at home makes them a strong pick here.
Quakes have enough quality to score
San Jose play a 4-3-3 system that is high tempo and flexible. Arena has made the team hard to play against with their aggressive pressing and the ability to combine quickly through the midfield.
They've got enough quality to break through the Rapids' back four, however, with Preston Judd on 15 goals in 25 MLS 2026 appearances and 4 of his team's last 10 goals. This should be an open and entertaining game with the Rapids getting the better of San Jose when these teams last met here.
Over 2.5 goals, which is priced at 1.55, is our main play here and both teams to score, at 1.48, is also recommended.
