D.C. United vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/3/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/30/2025

Game: D.C. United vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: MLS Season Pass

Audi Field in Washington, D.C. is the site where the Rapids (4-4-2) will meet the Black-and-Red (2-3-5) on Saturday. The Black-and-Red are priced at +125 while the Rapids are at -145. The over/under is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Luis Barraza for DC and Nicholas Hansen for Colorado.

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The United rank 16th in expected goals having 13.7, and the squad's expected goals against are 16.2. The United have give up 22 goals while giving up 2.20 goals per 90, and their oppositition have tallied 52 SoT against them. This team's goal differential is -11 by way of 11 goals tallied in addition to 22 goals surrendered. They have recorded 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 10.0% on the campaign. D.C. United has a total of 30 saves and they are the owners of a save% of 57.7% for the season. DC has earned 29 yellow cards on the season. For the season, this team is sitting with an average of 0.90 pts per contest (9 pts) and they also are ranked 14th in MLS with 9 assists.

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On the campaign, Colorado has a save % of 72.5% (51 SoTA), and they also have a rank of 10th in MLS with 16 pts. The Rapids sport an average of 1.6 points per contest while tallying 8 assists. The Colorado Rapids have earned 14 goals and the team's xG for the year is sitting at 15.3. Colorado has a clean sheet % of 30.0% on the season and 15 yellow cards. The club's goals against/90 min is at 1.40 in addition to 38 saves, and they have recorded 3 shutouts. Colorado Rapids ranks 20th in relation to goals given up with 14, and the squad's goal differential is at 0.

The guy protecting the net for DC will be Luis Barraza. Barraza has seen the field for a total of 2,959 mins and is sitting with 78 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.37 (45 goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 63.9%. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 122 shots attempted at him in 32 career starts. Barraza (9-10-13 record in his career) has accumulated 6 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 18.2%% shutout percentage.

Nicholas Hansen is expected to look after the goal for Colorado. So far in his pro soccer career, Hansen has conceded 1 goals and has racked up 1 saves in 1 starting assignments. He has given up 1.00 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 0-1-0. He has a save percentage of 50.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 0.0%%. Hansen has racked up 0 shutouts while seeing 2 shots against him in 90 mins in his career.

Christian Benteke is a player who can be a force on the pitch for DC. The forward representing Belgium has earned 43 goals in 6,678 professional minutes. Benteke has had a starting assignment in 76 games so far in his career while he scores 0.58 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 9 assists while accumulating 95 pts during his pro soccer career.

Colorado has a playmaker in Rafael Navarro, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward hailing from Brazil has 4,467 minutes and has earned 21 goals. He is averaging 0.42 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 52 outings during his career. He has accumulated 44 pts thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 2 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take D.C. United (-145)

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Pick:	DRAW (+230)
Start:	May 3, 2025 @ 12:30 AM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Comp Soccer pick from Doc’s Sports for Saturday: Spanish LaLiga Take Las Palmas/Valencia DRAW (+230) (12:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 3) Valencia are the stronger side but they haven’t had the winning touch lately. They are coming off consecutive draws, and we think this one has a great chance to end up at a stalemate, and this is a great price for the draw. As of this writing, the under on total goals is juiced at -130 at 2.5, so a low scoring match is expected and we agree. So we have a couple chances at 0-0 or 1-1 for the under if it is indeed a low scoring match. Las Palmas has a single goal in their last two matches, and Valencia have scored one goal in three straight matches. We also like to target the draw in a likely low scoring match when the stronger team is the road side, and that is the case here on Saturday. Valencia have the second highest draw rate in LaLiga, as more than a third of their matches have ended tied. Again, nice value here and we think this one has a great chance to cash at a hefty price. Read More Read Less

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