- San Diego FC have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five in all current competitions.
- Colorado Rapids have won three and lost two of their last five in all competitions.
SDFC should edge a close one
San Diego FC sit 23rd in MLS 2026 on 21 points from 18 games, one less point than Colorado Rapids who occupy 20th on 22 points from 18.
But san Diego are in far better touch at the moment, with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five in all compeitons, which included a 1-0 home win over Club Tijuana and a 3-2 home thriller of a win over Puebla in the CONCACAF Leagues Cup 2026/2027.
The Rapids have had mixed fortunes in their recent five, with three wins and two defeats. They lost 1-0 away at Saint Louis City SC in their most recent MLS 2026 outing but bounced back with a 1-0 win over Austin FC at home.
Danes’ double-edged sword
This game is a fascinating matchup of contrasting styles.
Mikey Varas has been in charge of San Diego FC since 18 September 2024 and has taught them to be patient and play a possession-first style of football with a selective press.
San Diego FC will test Colorado's press, but Colorado will press high up the pitch and look to catch San Diego FC with players in front of the ball when they move forward.
Marcus Ingvartsen, with 11 goals in 18 MLS 2026 games, is the most dangerous forward for the hosts but Colorado's Rafael Navarro, with seven in 18, is a similar threat and has scored two of his team's last five goals.
Matt Wells has been in charge of Colorado Rapids since 23 December 2025 and he is getting the best out of his players in a high-energy system that creates chaos and can be a game-changer if they are able to nick a couple of turnovers in transition.
We'll take a smarter bet on San Diego FC or draw as the main bet because the Rapids are in mixed form right now and this game could go either way.
But the Rapids lead the last three meetings 2-1 with no draws and did not win their only away trip to San Diego FC, so we'll lean towards the home side snatching a 2-1 victory on Sunday.
Rapids have only two wins, one draw and seven defeats in 10 MLS 2026 away matches, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.60 goals on average, while San Diego FC are 4-3-3 at home with 2.40 for and 1.50 against, so we think they should edge this one in front of their own fans.
The bookies have it all wrong on this one with San Diego FC at 2.03, Colorado Rapids 3.47 and the draw 3.99, which seems generous given they have only won twice away this season.
