Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 9/19/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/15/2026

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

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

TV: Apple TV

The Rapids (7-7-9) will go up against the Sounders (11-2-12) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO on Saturday. The Rapids are priced at -122 while the Sounders are at +102. The total is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Nicholas Hansen for Colorado and Andrew Thomas for Seattle.

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The Rapids are ranked 28th in relation to expected goals having 18.9, and their expected goals against sit at 22.5. Colorado has conceded 32 goals while allowing 1.28 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents are sitting with 100 shots on target on them. The team's goal differential is currently at -1 by way of 31 goals accumulated as well as 32 goals allowed. They have amassed 9 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 36.0% this season. The Colorado Rapids have earned 68 saves and have a SV rate of 68.0% so far this year. Colorado has 64 yellow card warnings so far this year as well as 5 red cards. For the season, this club averages 1.40 pts per contest (35 points) and rank 23rd in Major League Soccer with 21 assists.

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On the year, the Sounders have a save percentage of 74.6% (118 shots on target against), and also are ranked 26th in MLS with 28 points. The Sounders hold an average of 1.2 points per match while compiling 18 assists and 1 red card. Seattle Sounders FC has compiled 25 goals and the team's expected goals for the year is 21.6. The Sounders have amassed a clean sheet percentage of 26.1% on the season and also 39 yellow card warnings. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.30 with 88 saves, and they have compiled 6 shut outs. Seattle Sounders is 5th for goals surrendered with 30, and their goal differential is -5.

The man protecting the net for Colorado will be Nicholas Hansen. Hansen has defended the goal for 2,250 minutes and has 70 saves so far in his career. Hansen (10-4-11 record in his career) has accounted for 9 shutouts, which leaves him with a 36.0%% clean sheet percentage. The goalie hailing from Denmark has seen 98 shots attempted against him in 25 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.20 (30 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 71.4%.

Andrew Thomas is expected to look after the net for Seattle. During his pro soccer career, Thomas has surrendered 83 goals and has racked up 188 stops in 68 starts. He has conceded 1.18 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 32-17-19. He sports a save % of 70.9% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.4%%. Thomas has tallied 20 shutouts while seeing 265 shots against him in 6,323 career mins.

Darren Yapi is a guy who can create chances for Colorado. He has totaled 6 assists while tallying 38 pts in his career. The forward representing the United States has totaled 16 goals in 5,054 mins played. Yapi has been a starter in 49 matchups during his soccer career and he scores 0.29 goals per 90.

Seattle has an attacker in Albert Rusnak, who can change the course of a fixture. The midfielder hailing from Slovakia has totaled 32,261 minutes and has scored 89 goals. He has an average of 0.25 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 368 matches thus far in his career. He has accumulated 247 points during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 69 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado Rapids (+102)

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Pick:	Clemson Tigers -3.5
Start:	September 19, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Expert:	Scott Rickenbach

Analysis:

College Football complimentary selection from Rickenbach for Saturday September 19th: Take #120 Clemson -3.5 vs North Carolina (12 p.m., Saturday September 19th) - The Tigers lost starting QB, a senior (Vizzina), and now have to go with the freshman Reynolds. Clemson looked horrible versus LSU and really did not look much better last week even though they beat Georgia Southern 22-7. The new offensive coordinator has not impressed and this Tigers team is struggling in red zone chances and, like we saw against Georgia Southern, settling for field goals. Have to give North Carolina credit for their 2-0 start to this season of course. However, the Tar Heels faced East Tennessee State last week and their first game was in Dublin Ireland against TCU. Sometimes those one-off games with long travel involved to a neutral site are difficult to gauge a team by because the situation is so unique. Again, North Carolina deserves credit but I still don't trust them on the road here though I fully understand the line move from 6.5 to 3.5 on this one. As a result of the additional value from the line move, I will get behind this Clemson team right now! I expect the freshman QB will do better here after a full week of practice with the #1 unit and knowing he is the #1 guy heading into this week's game. Reynolds will be ready and let's not forget that North Carolina went 2-7 in their last 9 games in 2025. Also, the Tar Heels do have a bye week on deck and then a huge home game with #3 Notre Dame on deck. The Tigers rolled the Heels 38-10 last season and I do feel the hosts will win in solid fashion here although we will see a tighter game than last year. Lay it with Clemson -3.5 Saturday Read More Read Less

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