Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park — Commerce City, Colorado
Kickoff: 9:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM MT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)**
VENUE & MATCH CONTEXT
Stadium: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Capacity: 18,000
Altitude: 5,164 feet (one of MLS’s highest — impacts visiting teams late in matches)
Surface: Natural grass
Atmosphere: Rapids fans have been energized by improved home form. St. Louis enters desperate for points after a brutal start to the season.
Narrative: Colorado is inconsistent but dangerous at home, especially with altitude and pace on the wings. St. Louis CITY SC is struggling badly, winless in eight straight, and leaking goals at an alarming rate. This matchup pits Colorado’s transition‑heavy attack against a St. Louis side that has lost its defensive identity.
WEATHER UPDATE
Temperature: 64°F at kickoff
Wind: 10–14 mph from the west (crosswind)
Conditions: Clear skies, low humidity
Pitch Impact: Fast, dry surface → favors high‑tempo play and long‑range shooting, both strengths of Colorado.
INJURY REPORT
St. Louis CITY SC
João Klauss — Questionable (hamstring)
Eduard Löwen — Out (knee)
Tomas Ostrák — Probable (rest)
Kyle Hiebert — Out (ankle)
Colorado Rapids
Rafael Navarro — Probable (minor knock)
Cole Bassett — Probable (ankle soreness)
Moïse Bombito — Out (hamstring)
Sam Vines — Out (foot)
Impact: St. Louis’ midfield is severely weakened without Löwen. Colorado’s attack remains intact with Navarro and Bassett available.
RECENT TEAM FORM
St. Louis CITY SC
Last 5: L–L–D–L–L
Goals For: 12
Goals Against: 23
Road Record: 0‑3‑2
Trend: St. Louis is conceding early and often. Their press is disjointed, and without Löwen, they lack midfield control and creativity.
Colorado Rapids
Last 5: W–L–W–L–L
Goals For: 15
Goals Against: 18
Home Record: 3‑2‑0
Trend: Colorado is inconsistent but dangerous at home. Their attack is producing chances, but defensive lapses remain an issue.
KEY PLAYER MATCHUPS
Rafael Navarro vs. Tim Parker
Navarro’s movement and finishing are Colorado’s biggest threat.
Parker must manage his positioning and avoid being isolated in transition.
Edge: Colorado
Cole Bassett vs. Chris Durkin
Bassett’s late runs into the box are a major weapon.
Durkin must track him closely to prevent second‑phase chances.
Edge: Colorado
Indiana Vassilev vs. Keegan Rosenberry
Vassilev is St. Louis’ most creative midfielder with Löwen out.
Rosenberry’s experience helps, but he can be exposed by quick combinations.
Edge: Even
Klauss (if available) vs. Andreas Maxsø
Klauss’ physicality can trouble Maxsø.
If Klauss is limited, St. Louis loses its primary scoring outlet.
Edge: Colorado (if Klauss limited)
SERIES HISTORY
All‑Time MLS Meetings: St. Louis leads 2–1–0
At Colorado: St. Louis leads 1–0–0
2025 Meetings: St. Louis won both matches
Trend: St. Louis historically matches up well, but current form is drastically different.
BETTING TRENDS
St. Louis CITY SC
St. Louis has conceded 2+ goals in 7 of last 9
Over is 7–3 in last 10
St. Louis is 0‑5‑3 in last 8
Colorado Rapids
Colorado has scored 2+ goals in 5 of last 7
Over is 6–4 in last 10
Colorado is 3–2‑0 at home
Head‑to‑Head
Over has hit in 2 of 3 meetings
Both teams have scored in 2 of 3
MATCH ODDS
St. Louis City SC + 235
Colorado Rapids – 105
Draw + 275
Over 2.5 – 180 Under 2.5 + 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 8, 2026
