Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Earthquakes Best odds and tips

Colorado Rapids are 17th in the USA MLS 2025 table with 16 points from 11 games, three points ahead of 20th-placed San Jose Earthquakes on 13 from the same number of games. Both teams are searching for some consistency to make a push up the table in the 2025 MLS regular season and this Sunday’s game could have a big bearing on which way the Western Conference momentum is heading. Chris Armas has been in charge of the Rapids since November 2023 and has instilled a belief in his players to play a proactive, high-energy style of soccer. They earned a 1-1 draw at home to Seattle Sounders FC ten days ago, then lost 2-1 at DC United three days later. The Rapids have not won either of their last two home games against the Earthquakes, which makes this fixture a little more interesting than the bookmakers suggest. Colorado are odds-on favourites at 1.92 to win this one with San Jose 3.95 outsiders.

Bruce Arena, who took over as San Jose Earthquakes boss in January 2025, has a reputation as an attack-minded coach and his San Jose team are an all-action team that can blow teams away with their explosive style of play. They lost 3-5 at home to Sporting Kansas City in a wild game last month and then went down 2-1 at Columbus Crew in a close match before beating Portland Timbers 4-1 at home last time out. Josef Martinez has found a rich vein of form for San Jose, netting five goals in his last five league appearances, and Cristian Arango is a big threat up front with seven in 11 MLS games. Djordje Mihailovic is the Rapids’ top scorer in USA MLS 2025 with five goals from 11 appearances, but has scored three of his team’s last seven, so he is a good pick for an anytime goal in this game.

The Rapids have scored nine goals in five home games this season and are capable of creating and finishing chances in their own backyard. San Jose have managed five away goals in four MLS games this season, which isn’t a bad return for a team that can be a little erratic. A BTTS bet looks tempting here as both teams love to attack, but Colorado do it in a more measured way than San Jose, who are all-action and can be all over the place. Armas’ men can be a little vulnerable at the back, particularly late in each half when their players start to run out of gas, so we’re going for a home win in a high-scoring game.