Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 26 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 25 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 26 | 57 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 26 | 46 |
| 3 | Internacional CF Miami | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 26 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 25 | 39 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 26 | 36 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 25 | 33 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 26 | 32 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 25 | 29 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 26 | 29 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 26 | 26 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 26 | 26 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 26 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 25 | 49 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 26 | 44 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 42 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 27 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 26 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 27 | 33 |
| 24 | Portland Timbers | 26 | 32 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 25 | 30 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 26 | 30 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 24 | 29 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 26 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 25 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #30 |
| 36 | Points | 18 |
| 26 | Played | 25 |
| 11 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 17 |
| 36 | Scored | 29 |
| 35 | Conceded | 63 |
| +1 | GD | -34 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 0.72 |
| 42% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/5
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
6/7
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Navarro, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moises Mosquera is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Colorado Rapids SC.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Zorhan Bassong. He receives a card.
- 35' Jayden Reid is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Colorado Rapids SC so far.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Kwaku Agyabeng is booked for Sporting Kansas City — card on 38.
- 42' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Shapi Suleimanov exits the field as Jacob Bartlett enters on 42.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Ian James on, Zorhan Bassong off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' The whistle greets Wayne Frederick as he departs to be replaced by Youssef Maziz.
- 61' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 62' The whistle greets Or Blorian as he departs to be replaced by Wyatt Meyer.
- 65' The USA Reggie Cannon breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-0!
- 66' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Dante Sealy departs to be replaced by Darren Yapi.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Or Blorian suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Taylor Calheira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 81' Nicolas Hansen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Joshua Atencio.
- 85' The whistle greets Georgi Minoungou as he departs to be replaced by Hamzat Ojediran.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 4
- 12
- 9
-
7
Dante Sealy ↓ Darren Yapi 66'
- 29
- 10
- 93
-
13
Wayne Frederick ↓ Youssef Maziz 56'
- 5
- 41
Bench
- 2
-
88
Youssef Maziz ↑ 56'
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 66'
- 33
- 24
-
8
Hamzat Ojediran ↑ 85'
- 31
- 16
- 32
Coach
Matt Wells
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 30
- 93
-
22
Zorhan Bassong ↓ Ian James 46'
-
7
Capita ↓ Jayden Reid 66'
- 11
- 3
- 18
- 8
- 20
-
5
Or Blorian ↓ Wyatt Meyer 62'
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
99
Jayden Reid ↑ 66'
- 17
-
19
Taylor Calheira ↑ 66'
-
28
Wyatt Meyer ↑ 62'
-
16
Jacob Bartlett ↑ 42'
-
2
Ian James ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 6 |
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Alan Pulido | 4 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Erik Thommy | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Mark-Anthony Kaye | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-07-17
St. Louis City
3–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-05-24
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.33
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Colorado Rapids SC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
83%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
38%
Colorado Rapids SC or Sporting Kansas City
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

