St. Louis City II desperately need points on Sunday, Aug 9 at 2:00 AM in the MLS Next Pro. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Colorado Rapids II come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). St. Louis City II travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Colorado Rapids II won their last outing, while St. Louis City II suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Colorado Rapids II and St. Louis City II have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Colorado Rapids II a slight edge, but St. Louis City II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.