Colorado Rapids vs Atlanta United Picks and Predictions August 16th 2025

Atlanta United vs Colorado Rapids – Picks and Predictions (August 16, 2025)

Atlanta Still Seeking First Road Win, Rapids Push for Playoff Security

The Atlanta United continue their quest for a first road win of the season when they visit the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night in Commerce City, CO.

Atlanta (4-11-10, 22 points) are winless in 12 away matches (0-7-5) and sit 14 points below the Eastern Conference playoff line. Their last victory came back on May 28 against Orlando City, and they are 0-4-5 in their last nine overall. Forward Miguel Almirón insists the team must stay ambitious despite slim playoff odds.

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Colorado (9-11-6, 33 points) enter the weekend in eighth place in the Western Conference, just outside the playoff line but ahead of a tight pack that includes San Jose and Real Salt Lake. The Rapids are 2-1-1 in their last four and earned a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United last weekend behind a breakout brace from 20-year-old midfielder Darren Yapi.

This is just the sixth all-time meeting between the clubs, with Atlanta winning four of the first five, including a dominant 4-0 result in May 2023.

Match Information

• Sport: Soccer (MLS)
• Teams: Atlanta United vs Colorado Rapids
• Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO
• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Kickoff: 9:30 PM ET
• Betting Odds:
  • Colorado Rapids Moneyline: -135
  • Atlanta United Moneyline: +350
  • Draw: +275
  • Total Over 2.5 Goals: -125
  • Total Under 2.5 Goals: +105

Atlanta United Can Win If…

The Five Stripes must finally shake off their road struggles by taking their chances in front of goal. Almirón will need support from the midfield to break down a Rapids defense that can be vulnerable in transition. To pull off the upset, Atlanta must strike early and protect a lead — something they’ve failed to do away from home.

Colorado Rapids Can Win If…

Colorado will look to build off last week’s win at Minnesota by feeding their young breakout star Darren Yapi, who now has six goals this season. With home-field advantage and a chance to move further up the playoff picture, the Rapids need to control possession and test Atlanta’s leaky defense (41 goals allowed this season).

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The Lean

Atlanta remain one of the worst road teams in MLS and haven’t shown much ability to close out matches. Meanwhile, Colorado are motivated in the playoff race and have found a new spark in Yapi after selling Mihailovic. This sets up well for the Rapids to take all three points at home. Model projection: Colorado 2 – Atlanta 1.

• Pick: Colorado Rapids Moneyline (-135)
• Spread Lean: Colorado Rapids -1 (+150)
• Total Lean: Over 2.5 Goals (-125)

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