Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 5/17/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/14/2025

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

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

TV: MLS Season Pass

RSL (4-1-7) are en route to Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO on Saturday where they will take on the Rapids (4-4-4). The Rapids are priced at -182 and RSL is at +150. The total is set at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Zack Steffen for Colorado and Rafael Cabral for Salt Lake.

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The Rapids are ranked 15th when talking about xG having 17.2, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 18.5. Colorado has give up 18 goals while giving up 1.50 goals per 90, and their oppositition have tallied 59 shots on target on them. Their differential on goals is currently at -3 as a result of 15 goals earned in addition to 18 goals conceded. They have accounted for 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 25.0% for the year. The Colorado Rapids have a total of 42 saves and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 69.5% for the season. Colorado has amassed 21 yellow card warnings for the season. So far this year, the team is averaging 1.33 pts per match (16 pts) and also sit at 19th among MLS teams with 9 assists.

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The Claret and Cobalt average 1.1 points per fixture while having 5 assists and 4 red cards. RSL has earned a clean sheet rate of 16.7% so far this season in addition to 36 yellow card cautions. Real Salt Lake is 20th in relation to goals surrendered with 18, and their goal differential is -5. For the year, RSL has a save % of 66.7% (54 SoT against), and also sit at 22nd among MLS teams with 13 pts. This team's goals against/90 minutes is 1.50 in addition to 34 saves, and they have accounted for 2 shut outs. Real Salt Lake has accumulated 13 goals and their expected goals on the season is at 15.1.

The guy protecting the net for Colorado is Zack Steffen. Steffen has played for a total of 10,710 minutes and has tallied 346 saves so far in his career. Steffen (52-23-44 mark during his career) has earned 32 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.9%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 517 shots tried against him in 119 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.46 (174 goals allowed) and his save % is 66.9%.

Rafael Cabral will be looking after the goal for Salt Lake. In his career, Cabral has given up 18 goals and has 34 saves in 12 starts. He has given up 1.50 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 4-1-7. He sports a save % of 63.0% and his clean sheet rate is 16.7%%. Cabral has tallied 2 shutouts while defending 54 shots attempted against him in 1,080 career minutes.

Djordje Mihailovic is one footballer who can help decide the match for Colorado. Mihailovic has started 143 matches in his career while he scores 0.26 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in the United States has totaled 36 goals scored in 12,260 professional minutes played. He has totaled 40 assists while tallying 112 points during his soccer career.

Salt Lake has a playmaker in Diego Luna, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He is averaging 0.39 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 54 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The midfielder who is from the United States has 4,640 professional minutes and has earned 20 goals. He has collected 49 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 9 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Real Salt Lake (-182)

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