Venue & Event Details
Match: Real Salt Lake (11‑16‑4, 37 pts) vs. Colorado Rapids (11‑14‑7, 40 pts)
Competition: Major League Soccer – Regular Season, Matchday 33
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. MT local)
Venue: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV); Local radio coverage
This is a Rocky Mountain Cup derby with playoff implications: Colorado sit just inside the playoff line, while RSL are chasing to get back into contention.
Weather Update (Sandy, UT)
Forecast: Clear skies, cool mountain evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~59°F (15°C)
Humidity: ~45%
Wind: 4–7 mph
Impact: Ideal soccer conditions; crisp air may favor high‑tempo play.
Injury / Suspension Report
Real Salt Lake
OUT: Zack Farnsworth (long‑term injury)
QUESTIONABLE: Justen Glad (knock, late fitness test)
AVAILABLE: Cristian Arango (club’s top scorer, fit to start)
Colorado Rapids
OUT: Moïse Bombito (injury)
QUESTIONABLE: Cole Bassett (groin strain)
AVAILABLE: Rafael Navarro (leading scorer, 14 goals)
Key Player Matchups
Cristian “Chicho” Arango (RSL) vs. Andreas Maxsø (COL): Arango has 15 goals this season; Maxsø must marshal Colorado’s back line.
Diego Luna (RSL) vs. Connor Ronan (COL): Luna’s creativity against Ronan’s midfield control will dictate tempo.
Rafael Navarro (COL) vs. Justen Glad (RSL): Navarro’s finishing (14 goals) is Colorado’s main weapon; Glad’s availability is crucial for RSL.
Pablo Ruiz (RSL) vs. Cole Bassett (COL): If Bassett is fit, this midfield duel could swing possession.
Team Records & Recent Form
Real Salt Lake
Record: 11‑16‑4 (37 pts, 11th in West)
Last 5: W‑L‑L‑L‑W
Last Match: 3‑1 win vs. Austin FC (Sept. 27) [^1]
Home Form: 7‑6‑3 at America First Field
Colorado Rapids
Record: 11‑14‑7 (40 pts, 8th in West)
Last 5: L‑D‑L‑L‑W
Last Match: 1‑1 draw vs. Minnesota United (Sept. 27) [^1]
Road Form: 3‑9‑5 away from home
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: Real Salt Lake lead 32‑19‑13 [^1].
Last Meeting: June 2025 – Colorado 1, RSL 0 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Recent Trend: Colorado have won the last 2 meetings, but RSL are unbeaten in 5 of last 6 at home vs. Rapids.
Rocky Mountain Cup: RSL have historically dominated, but Colorado are closing the gap.
Betting Trends
RSL have won 4 of last 6 home games vs. Colorado.
Colorado have lost 3 straight away matches.
Both teams have scored in 4 of last 5 Rocky Mountain Cup clashes.
RSL have conceded 2+ goals in 4 of last 6 matches.
Colorado have scored in 7 of last 9 matches.
MATCH ODDS
Real Salt Lake – 135 Draw + 295 Colorado Rapids + 295
Over 3.5 + 125 Under 3.5 – 160
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
