Colorado Rapids vs Seattle Sounders Fc Picks and Predictions April 26th 2025

Colorado Targets Statement Win Over Proven Seattle Side

The Colorado Rapids may currently hold the better record, but when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night, they know they’re facing a team that represents sustained excellence in Major League Soccer.

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The Sounders (3-3-3, 12 points) have won two MLS Cups and made four finals appearances since 2016 under manager Brian Schmetzer. For Rapids head coach Chris Armas, now in his second season in charge, Seattle represents the gold standard.

“They are a benchmark in this league for winning and what winning looks like,” Armas said. “And they’ve created a beautiful culture over there of winning. I’m striving to do that here in many ways.”

Colorado (4-2-3, 15 points) is starting to look the part. The Rapids are unbeaten in six of their last seven, and were seconds away from a road victory last weekend before conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw at Houston. Strikers Rafael Navarro and Djordje Mihailovic continued their strong form, each scoring to bring their combined total to nine goals this season.

With a dynamic attack and a resilient midfield, the Rapids are emerging as a legitimate playoff contender — but taking down Seattle would be their most convincing result yet.

Sounders Find Rhythm with Stars Returning

Seattle enters the weekend riding momentum after consecutive clean sheets and wins over FC Dallas and Nashville SC. After battling early-season injuries and offensive struggles, the Sounders are starting to look like themselves again — especially with Jordan Morris and Pedro de la Vega returning to the lineup.

De la Vega scored in last weekend’s dominant 3-0 home victory over Nashville. Meanwhile, striker Danny Musovski has seized his opportunity, netting goals in both recent wins while Morris works his way back to full match fitness.

“Danny’s made it challenging for me,” Schmetzer said. “We’ve had two gritty, gutty performances. And there will be some tough choices this week.”

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Seattle’s defensive backbone has also remained strong, anchored by Stefan Frei and Jackson Ragen — though Ragen is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury.

If the Sounders can continue their uptick in form while getting healthier, they remain a tough matchup for any Western Conference team — including a surging Colorado.

For bettors tracking MLS Best Bets, this matchup features two clubs trending upward, with Colorado looking for a signature win while Seattle tries to reassert its dominance.