- Matchup: Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire FC
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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The Chicago Fire FC (12-6-13) are heading to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO this Saturday to take on the Colorado Rapids (15-6-10). The betting odds place the Rapids at +162, while the Fire is favored at -196. The over/under for the match is set at 3 goals. Starting in goal will be Nicholas Hansen for Colorado and Chris Brady for Chicago.
This season, the Colorado Rapids have recorded 85 saves with a save percentage of 67.5%. Currently, their goal differential stands at -1, having scored 40 goals and conceded 41. Averaging 1.35 points per match (totaling 42 points), they sit at 25th in the league for assists with 27. The Rapids rank 9th in expected goals (xG) at 21.4, with their expected goals against at 22.3. They have received 77 yellow cards and 6 red cards throughout the season, allowing 41 goals at a rate of 1.32 goals per 90 minutes, while facing 126 shots on target. They’ve achieved 11 clean sheets, equating to a 35.5% clean sheet percentage this year.
On the other side, the Chicago Fire have a save percentage of 65.2% (132 shots on target against them) and rank 6th in MLS with 51 points. They average 1.6 points per match, with a total of 33 assists and 3 red cards accumulated. The Fire have scored 53 goals this season, with their xG sitting at 21.3. They have a clean sheet percentage of 22.6%, along with 72 yellow cards to date. The team’s goals allowed per 90 minutes stands at 1.48, with 86 saves made and 7 shutouts achieved. Chicago ranks 11th in goals conceded, with a total of 46, resulting in a goal differential of 7.
In goal for Colorado will be Nicholas Hansen. He has played a total of 2,790 minutes and has made 87 career saves. With an 11-8-12 record in his professional soccer journey, he has 11 shutouts, leading to a shutout percentage of 35.5%. The Danish goalkeeper has faced 124 shots in 31 career starts, allowing 1.26 goals per 90 minutes (39 goals conceded) and holding a save percentage of 70.2%.
For Chicago, Chris Brady will guard the net. In his professional career, Brady has allowed 208 goals while making 388 saves across 135 starts. He has achieved 30 clean sheets and faced 594 shots over 12,043 minutes of action. His save percentage is at 65.3%, with a clean sheet rate of 22.4%. Brady has allowed 1.55 goals per 90 minutes and maintains a career record of 47-38-50.
Darren Yapi is a key player for Colorado, contributing significantly on the field. He has notched 6 assists and a total of 40 points during his career, scoring 17 goals across 5,264 professional minutes. Yapi has been a starter in 51 matches to date, averaging 0.29 goals per 90 minutes.
On the Chicago side, Maren Haile-Selassie is an offensive player who challenges defenses. With 86 career points, he has assisted on 26 goals. The Swiss forward has played 10,352 minutes, scoring 30 goals and averaging 0.26 goals per 90 minutes, having started in 108 matches during his professional career.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s soccer matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Chicago Fire FC (+162)
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