Colorado Rapids vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 8/16/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/14/2025

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Rapids (9-6-11) will try to defeat the 5 Stripes (4-10-11) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO on Saturday. The Rapids are priced at +125 while the 5 Stripes are at -150. The over/under is set at 3. The starting goalies will be Zack Steffen for Colorado and Brad Guzan for Atlanta.

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The Rapids sit at 13th when talking about expected goals having 38.3, and the xGA sit at 44.9. Colorado has relinquished 40 goals while conceding 1.54 goals per 90, and the other team have accumulated 141 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is at -7 as a result of 33 goals scored in addition to 40 goals allowed. They have earned 7 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 26.9% over the course of the season. The Colorado Rapids have recorded 103 SVs and they have earned a SV percentage of 71.6% this season. Colorado has amassed 48 yellow cards this year as well as 2 red cards. This season, the team is sitting with an average of 1.27 pts per contest (33 points) and they also have a rank of 18th in MLS with 22 assists.

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The United are sitting with an average of 0.9 points per match while tallying 20 assists. The United have earned a clean sheet rate of 8.0% for the year and 50 yellow card cautions. Atlanta Utd is 26th concerning goals surrendered having 46, and the goal difference is -16. This year, the United have a save % of 65.2% (132 SoT against), and are ranked 25th in MLS with 22 pts. This team's goals against per 90 min is at 1.84 with 86 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets. Atlanta United FC has compiled 30 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 34.3.

The man who will protect the net for Colorado is Zack Steffen. Steffen has defended the goal for 11,160 minutes and has accumulated 375 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper from the United States has faced 555 shots attempted at him in 124 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.48 (183 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 67.6%. Steffen (54-24-46 mark in his career) has accumulated 33 clean sheets, which has earned him a 26.6%% shutout rate.

Brad Guzan will reside in front of the goal for Atlanta. So far in his career, Guzan has conceded 400 goals while tallying 934 saves in 301 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.33 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 116-81-104. He has earned a save percentage of 69.9% and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.3%%. Guzan has 85 shutouts and has seen 1,337 shots against him in 26,993 career minutes.

Djordje Mihailovic is a guy who should impact this matchup for Colorado. The midfielder from the United States has earned 40 goals in 13,252 mins played. Mihailovic has been given a starting assignment in 155 contests thus far in his career and tallies 0.27 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 44 assists while earning 124 pts thus far in his career.

Atlanta features a difference maker in Emmanuel Latte Lath, who can change the course of a fixture. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 22 games in his career. The forward from Côte d'Ivoire has totaled 1,864 minutes and has earned 7 goals. He has 15 pts during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 1 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado Rapids (-150)

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