Colorado Rapids II vs St. Louis City II Prediction: Preview and Betting Tips

Colorado Rapids II welcome St. Louis City II to CIBER Field on 7 June 2026 in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action, with the two sides arriving in starkly contrasting form. The hosts are rooted to the bottom of the Frontier Division, while the visitors are pushing at the top end and firmly in the promotion playoff picture.

Colorado Rapids II sit seventh in the Frontier Division with just 3 points from 12 matches, having lost every league game so far and posting a goal difference of -18. St. Louis City II, by contrast, are second in the Frontier Division on 27 points from 13 matches and also second in the Eastern Conference, a position explicitly marked as “Promotion - MLS Next Pro (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)”. For anyone looking at Colorado Rapids II vs St. Louis City II predictions and betting tips, this is very much a meeting of a struggling side against a promotion contender.

St. Louis City II also bring a strong wider campaign profile into this fixture, with 9 wins and 4 losses from 13 matches and 27 goals scored. Colorado Rapids II have managed only 10 goals while conceding heavily, and their league form string of “LLLLL” underlines the scale of the task they face at CIBER Field.

Colorado Rapids II vs St. Louis City II Key Stats

• Colorado Rapids II have 0 wins, 0 draws and 12 losses from 12 league matches, scoring 10 and conceding 28 in the Frontier Division.
• Across the last five MLS Next Pro meetings listed, St. Louis City II have recorded three wins in regular time to Colorado Rapids II’s one, with one draw after 90 minutes.
• Colorado Rapids II concede an average of 2.6 goals per match this season, while St. Louis City II score an average of 2.1 goals per match.

Colorado Rapids II vs St. Louis City II — Tale of the Tape

• Position: 7 vs 2
• Points: 3 vs 27
• Goals For: 10 vs 25
• Goals Against: 28 vs 17
• Clean Sheets: 0 vs 4

The season record shows a huge gulf between these sides. Colorado Rapids II have lost all 12 of their league fixtures, scoring 10 goals and conceding 28. Their goal difference of -18 and last-five league form of “LLLLL” paint the picture of a team in deep trouble at both ends of the pitch. At home, they have 6 defeats from 6, with 6 goals scored and 16 conceded.

St. Louis City II, meanwhile, are firmly established near the top of the standings. They have 27 points from 13 matches, with 25 goals scored and 17 conceded in league play. Their away record is more mixed at 3 wins and 3 losses from 6, but their overall trajectory is strong, backed up by a broader league form profile of “WWWWWWWWLLLLW” and a clean-sheet total of 4. They sit in a promotion playoff position in the Eastern Conference and will see this trip to CIBER Field as a must-win if they are to sustain that push.

Colorado Rapids II vs St. Louis City II Key Matchups

Colorado Rapids II Attack vs St. Louis City II Defence

With no individual scorer data available, the matchup has to be framed in team terms. Colorado Rapids II have scored 10 goals in 12 league matches, averaging 0.8 goals per game. At home, they average 1.0 goal per match. However, they have also failed to score in 4 fixtures overall, underlining their inconsistency in the final third.

St. Louis City II’s defensive record is notably stronger. They have conceded 19 goals in 13 matches in all league play, an average of 1.5 per game, and have kept 4 clean sheets (3 at home and 1 away). The defensive metrics suggest that St. Louis City II have the structure to cope with a Colorado Rapids II attack that has struggled to create and convert chances consistently.

Colorado Rapids II Defence vs St. Louis City II Attack

At the other end, Colorado Rapids II’s defence is under severe pressure. They concede an average of 2.6 goals per match, with 17 goals shipped at home (2.8 per game). Their biggest defeats include scorelines such as 1-4 at home and 3-1 away, indicating that once they fall behind, the game can quickly get away from them.

St. Louis City II’s attack, by contrast, is one of the most productive units in the competition. They have scored 27 goals in 13 matches, averaging 2.1 per game, with 18 of those at home and 9 away. Their goals are spread across the 90 minutes, with strong production between the 46th and 60th minute and again late in games. Against a defence that concedes heavily in multiple time windows, this attacking profile gives the visitors a clear edge.

Head-to-Head: Last Meetings

The recent head-to-head record has been competitive but tilts towards St. Louis City II. Over the last five MLS Next Pro meetings listed below, St. Louis City II have three wins in regular time, Colorado Rapids II have one, and there has been one draw over 90 minutes, with St. Louis twice winning subsequent penalty shootouts.

• 11 April 2026: St. Louis City II 2-2 Colorado Rapids II (MLS Next Pro, Group Stage)
• 10 August 2025: St. Louis City II 2-2 Colorado Rapids II (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 29)
• 16 June 2025: Colorado Rapids II 2-3 St. Louis City II (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 18)
• 6 April 2025: St. Louis City II 0-1 Colorado Rapids II (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 5)
• 8 September 2024: Colorado Rapids II 1-3 St. Louis City II (MLS Next Pro, Regular Season - 35)

Colorado Rapids II vs St. Louis City II Prediction

All indicators point towards St. Louis City II having the upper hand. Colorado Rapids II’s league form is dire, with 12 defeats from 12, an average of 0.8 goals scored and 2.6 conceded per match, and no clean sheets. Their last-five league form string is “LLLLL”, while St. Louis City II, despite a recent downturn reflected in a last-five record of “WLLLL”, still have a strong season-long platform and a far superior goal difference.

The head-to-head history suggests Colorado Rapids II can be competitive at times, with two 2-2 draws away at CITYPARK and a 1-0 away win in April 2025. However, the broader trend is that St. Louis City II tend to find a way to win, whether in regular time or via penalties. The prediction data labels St. Louis City II as the likely winner or at least to avoid defeat, with a 45% chance allocated to both the away win and the draw, and only 10% to a home victory. Given the goals fields are not usable as a literal scoreline, the safest projection, aligned with those percentages and the double-chance advice, is that St. Louis City II avoid defeat in a relatively controlled contest.

Predicted Score: Colorado Rapids II 1-2 St. Louis City II

Colorado Rapids II League Form

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St. Louis City II League Form

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Colorado Rapids II Possible Starting Lineup

Campagnolo; Cameron, Murphy, Harper, Thomas; Aquino, A. Fadal, L. Garcia, Noah Strellnauer; J. Copeland, M. Diop

Colorado Rapids II have a youthful squad, with several defenders such as J. Cameron, I. Murphy and C. Harper likely to shoulder a heavy workload against one of the league’s stronger attacks. In midfield, players like C. Aquino and A. Fadal may be asked to provide energy and protection in front of a back line that has conceded heavily. In attack, J. Copeland and M. Diop represent potential outlets, but given the team’s low scoring average, the emphasis may be on compactness and counter-attacks rather than expansive play.

St. Louis City II Possible Starting Lineup

B. Lundt; K. Hiebert, L. MacNaughton, F. Fall, T. Totland; E. Löwen, T. Ostrák, C. Pearson; P. Ault, Jeong Sang-Bin, C. Forcellini

St. Louis City II have a more experienced spine, with defenders such as K. Hiebert and L. MacNaughton providing stability at the back. In midfield, creative and controlling profiles like E. Löwen and T. Ostrák can help dictate tempo and supply the forward line. In attack, options such as P. Ault, Jeong Sang-Bin and C. Forcellini give them flexibility and movement across the front, which should test a Colorado Rapids II defence that concedes at a high rate.

Colorado Rapids II Team News

No significant absences reported.

St. Louis City II Team News

No significant absences reported.

Injuries & Suspensions

Colorado Rapids II:

• None reported.

St. Louis City II:

• None reported.

Betting Tips: Colorado Rapids II vs St. Louis City II

Exactly 3 distinct tips from different markets:

• Result Tip: Back St. Louis City II on the double chance (away win or draw). The prediction data assigns 45% to an away win and 45% to the draw, versus just 10% for a home victory, and the advice explicitly recommends “Double chance: draw or St. Louis City II”. With Colorado Rapids II losing all 12 league games, this looks the most sensible result-based angle. [No odds data available for this market.]
• Goals Tip: Consider under 3.5 goals. Colorado Rapids II average 0.8 goals scored and 2.6 conceded per match, while St. Louis City II average 2.1 scored and 1.5 conceded. Although both sides can be involved in high-scoring games, the prediction goals fields point conservatively and the visitors may manage the game once ahead. [No odds data available for this market.]
• Value Tip: St. Louis City II to score at least 2 goals. They have 27 goals in 13 league matches (2.1 per game), while Colorado Rapids II concede 2.6 per match and have yet to keep a clean sheet. The attacking-versus-defensive matchup strongly suggests the visitors can reach the 2-goal mark again. [No odds data available for this market.]

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