Phoenix Rising vs Colorado Springs
Match events
- 27'G. Rivera
- 35'I. Sacko (D. Gomez)
- 44'M. Lacroix
- 45+2'Adrien Perez (B. Jamison)
- 60'J. Tejada
- 62'B. Jamison (K. Bennett)
- 62'G. Rivera (A. Pelayo)
- 62'F. Daroma (S. Masereka)
- 62'D. Gomez (R. Czichos)
- 62'C. Dennis (R. Czichos)
- 72'M. Mahoney
- 77'Dominique Badji (T. Schmitt)
- 78'D. Williams (S. Echevarria)
- 82'J. Scearce
- 83'M. Lacroix (T. Magee)
- 83'J. Tejada (J. Fjeldberg)
- 85'D. Flores (D. Rivera)
- 85'C. Smith (G. Studenhofft)
- 90+1'G. Studenhofft
- 1.1
- Goals/game
- 0.6
- 1.0
- Conceded/game
- 1.7
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-1
The data suggests a tightly contested match between Phoenix Rising and Colorado Springs, reflecting their recent forms and historical head-to-head performances. While Phoenix has dominated in past encounters, their current standing indicates vulnerabilities, particularly defensively. Colorado Springs, despite a slightly better league ranking, also showcases weaknesses away from home. A predicted score of 1-1 aligns with the uncertainties surrounding both teams.
- Phoenix Rising has a strong head-to-head record, winning 4 of the last 5 encounters against Colorado Springs.
- Colorado Springs has struggled on the road this season with only 2 away wins out of 9 matches.
- Both teams are currently in inconsistent form, further complicating the matchup.
Confidence is moderate because the outcomes are closely matched, which limits confidence, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Phoenix Rising
- Poor recent formColorado Springs
Colorado Springs have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
2W 0D 3L - Tighter defensePhoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising are conceding just 1 goals per game over their recent matches.
1/game conceded - Strong home recordPhoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising have won 4 of their last 10 home matches.
4/10 home wins - Weak away recordColorado Springs
Colorado Springs have won 2 of their last 10 away matches.
2/10 away wins
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
- Close matchup
The model gives the favorite only a 36% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Phoenix Rising at 36% — final result was Phoenix Rising win, Phoenix Rising 3-1 Colorado Springs.
Predicted score was 1-1.
The model itself only flagged this as a moderate confidence pick (66/100) — a closer call that happened to land right.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Phoenix Rising have averaged 1.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Colorado Springs have averaged 0.6 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 12 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 26 | WLDD |
| 9 | Colorado Springs | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 28 | LWLL |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
Referee
M. Thompson
Based on 16 matches officiated (our own data).
When do they score?
Phoenix Rising
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Who is likely to win Phoenix Rising vs Colorado Springs?+
Our AI model favors Phoenix Rising to win, with a 36% probability (Draw 28%, Colorado Springs 36%).
What time does Phoenix Rising vs Colorado Springs kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 20, 2026, 2:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).