Colorado Rapids
Seattle Sounders| Model / version | Scoreline | Home / Draw / Away | Outcome | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | 2–1 | H50%D25%A25% | Missed | Missed |
| DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 1–0 | H54%D26%A20% | Missed | Missed |
| Gemini 3.7 FlashGoogle | 2–1 | H43%D28%A29% | Missed | Missed |
| Muse Spark 1.2Meta | 2–1 | H42%D26%A32% | Missed | Missed |
| MiniMax M3MiniMax | 2–1 | H47%D22%A31% | Missed | Missed |
| Kimi K3Moonshot | 2–1 | H50%D24%A26% | Missed | Missed |
| Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA | 2–1 | H40%D28%A32% | Missed | Missed |
| GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI | 1–0 | H45%D27%A28% | Missed | Missed |
| Qwen3.7 PlusAlibaba | 2–1 | H44%D26%A30% | Missed | Missed |
| Grok 4.5xAI | 2–1 | H42%D27%A31% | Missed | Missed |
| MiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi | 2–0 | H55%D25%A20% | Missed | Missed |
| GLM-5.2Z.ai | 2–1 | H47%D24%A29% | Missed | Missed |
Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules
Colorado have been formidable at home (riding a long home winning streak, with altitude a persistent factor), while Seattle are a modest travelling side with the league's lowest attacking output among playoff contenders (20 goals in 17 games). The Sounders' defensive solidity keeps the margin tight, so a narrow Rapids win or a draw are the realistic outcomes.
Colorado's six-game home winning and clean-sheet streak, combined with Seattle's 12-match winless run and key attacking absences, points to a narrow Rapids home win.
Colorado Rapids hold a distinct home advantage at altitude where they have enjoyed strong form, whereas Seattle Sounders have struggled for attacking consistency this season.
Colorado's six-game home winning streak and consecutive home wins over Charlotte and San Diego gives them altitude advantage, but loss of Mihailovic and Bassett and Seattle's slightly better points-per-game and rejuvenated form keeps it close.
Colorado holds home advantage with a slightly stronger overall record (8W-10L) and better goal difference than Seattle (7W-7L in 17 games), but Colorado's bizarre 1-draw-in-19-games profile means draws are unlikely; Seattle's balanced results (3D) make an away upset plausible, though Colorado's noted home form against top sides gives them a marginal edge in a tight contest.
Colorado rides a six-game home winning streak and has beaten quality sides (Charlotte, San Diego) recently at altitude, while Seattle owns one of the league's weakest attacks (20 goals in 17 games) and travels poorly. Seattle's slightly better points-per-game keeps the away/draw outcomes live, but Colorado's strong home edge makes a narrow home win — most likely 2-1 — the modal result.
Colorado Rapids hold a superior goal difference (+4 vs -2) and strong home form with consecutive wins over Charlotte and San Diego, while Seattle Sounders have struggled for consistency on the road; both teams average ~1.3 goals per game, pointing to a narrow home win.
Colorado’s strong home run and slightly better season-long scoring profile give them the edge. Seattle’s low-output attack points toward a tight match, with the draw still a significant possibility.
Colorado Rapids enter with a reported six-game home winning streak and have been strong at Empower Field with consecutive wins over quality sides, while Seattle Sounders struggle offensively with just 20 goals in 17 matches. Despite losing key playmakers in the offseason, Rapids' home dominance and Seattle's low scoring output give Colorado the edge in a tightly contested Western Conference matchup.
Colorado's superior goal difference, higher win total and strong recent home form (including a six-game home winning streak noted in previews) give them the edge at home against a Seattle side that has played two fewer matches and sits just below them with a negative GD and lower scoring output.
Colorado are on a historic six-game home clean sheet streak and have won six straight at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, while Seattle are winless in their last 12 MLS matches and missing several key players including de la Vega and Ferreira.
Colorado's strong home form — including a six-game home winning streak with victories over quality sides like Charlotte and San Diego — gives them the edge against a Seattle team that has struggled offensively (just 20 goals in 17 matches). However, Seattle's more balanced overall record (7-3-7 vs Colorado's 8-1-10) keeps this competitive.
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