13 September 2026, 01:30 UTC

Colorado Rapids vs CF Montreal Major League Soccer prediction & result

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Trade City
Full time1 – 0

Final score: Colorado Rapids 1-0 CF Montreal.

Before kick-off the model made it 40% Colorado Rapids, 30% draw, 30% CF Montreal — fair odds of 2.50, 3.33 and 3.33. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model called the exact scoreline.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Colorado Rapids at 40% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Colorado Rapids97%Draw3%CF Montreal0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽P. Aaronson (pen)
43'
🔁D. Phillipout: M. Whittaker
54'
🔁D. Yapiout: S. Abu Farkhi
54'
58'
🔁V. Radojevicout: L. Petrasso
58'
🔁W. Carmonaout: A. Sanchez
59'
🔁P. Owusuout: D. Rios
🔁J. Atencioout: W. Frederick
68'
76'
🔁S. Pietteout: F. Herbers
81'
Dante Sealy
82'
🔁N. Streitout: O. Escobar
🔁K. Rosenberryout: K. Thompson
83'
🔁H. Ojediranout: N. Cobb
83'
Kosi Thompson
85'
Wayne Frederick
90'

Match stats — Colorado Rapids vs CF Montreal

59%Possession41%
17Shots11
6On target5
5Corners1
2.07xG0.73

Goals against chances

Colorado Rapids1 from 2.07 xGless than the chances were worth
CF Montreal0 from 0.73 xGless than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

Colorado Rapids 4-3-3
  • 41N. HansenG
  • 2K. RosenberryD
  • 6R. HoldingD
  • 5L. WilliamsD
  • 29M. NavarroD
  • 12J. AtencioM
  • 8H. OjediranM
  • 10P. AaronsonM
  • 32D. PhillipF
  • 77D. YapiF
  • 93G. MinoungouF
Substitutes
  • 31A. BeaudryG
  • 33K. ThompsonD
  • 99J. TravisD
  • 24N. CobbD
  • 94V. RinaldiD
  • 13W. FrederickM
  • 16A. HarrisF
  • 7M. WhittakerF
  • 9S. Abu FarkhiF
Coach: Matt Wells
CF Montreal 4-3-3
  • 1S. BrezaG
  • 3B. CeballosD
  • 2J. NealD
  • 24E. MoralesD
  • 28V. RadojevicD
  • 16W. CarmonaM
  • 6S. PietteM
  • 22V. LoturiM
  • 17D. SealyF
  • 9P. OwusuF
  • 23N. StreitF
Substitutes
  • 41S. KeitaG
  • 27D. BugajD
  • 13L. PetrassoD
  • 5B. CraigD
  • 29O. EscobarF
  • 10A. SanchezF
  • 21F. HerbersF
  • 14D. RiosF
  • 18G. SynchukM
Coach: Philippe Eullaffroy

Form going into Colorado Rapids vs CF Montreal

Colorado Rapids

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1away to Austin10 September 2026
  • L0-3away to Columbus Crew5 September 2026
  • W1-0Real Salt Lake30 August 2026
  • L0-3away to San Diego23 August 2026
  • W1-0Los Angeles FC20 August 2026

CF Montreal

All competitions we cover

  • L1-2Charlotte9 September 2026
  • L0-2away to Philadelphia Union5 September 2026
  • L1-7away to Inter Miami29 August 2026
  • D2-2Los Angeles Galaxy22 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Columbus Crew19 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
7Colorado Rapids32127134443+143
15CF Montreal3267193666-3025

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Colorado Rapids vs CF Montreal

  • 23 June 2024Colorado Rapids 4–1 CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
  • 4 August 2019Colorado Rapids 6–3 CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
  • 7 July 2018CF Montreal 2–1 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer
  • 1 October 2017Colorado Rapids 2–1 CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
  • 30 April 2016CF Montreal 2–2 Colorado RapidsMajor League Soccer

Leading scorers: Colorado Rapids and CF Montreal

Colorado Rapids

No player in Major League Soccer's leading scorers — 44 league goals as a side.

CF Montreal

GoalsAssists

  • P. Owusu156

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Colorado Rapids beat CF Montreal 1–0. That was the exact score the model named before kick-off, with a win for Colorado Rapids at 40%. The goal: P. Aaronson (penalty) 43' for Colorado Rapids. On expected goals it finished 2.07–0.73.

How the call on Colorado Rapids v CF Montreal has moved

First published on 1 Sep at 45% / 29% / 26% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 2 updates, it read 40% / 30% / 30%: the biggest move is Colorado Rapids's chance of winning, down 5 points.

  1. Colorado Rapids win40%▼ −5
  2. Draw30%▲ +1
  3. CF Montreal win30%▲ +4

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.