Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #30 |
| 16 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 1 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 14 |
| 24 | Conceded | 36 |
| +1 | GD | -22 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 26th (16 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Colorado Rapids SC to score. At the same time, Sporting Kansas City does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Colorado Rapids SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Axel Sjoberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Kelyn Rowe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 40' Felipe Gutierrez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Felipe Gutierrez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 51' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 53' The referee shows Colorado Rapids SC player a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Diego Rubio makes it 1-0.
- 59' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Benny Feilhaber is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Kelyn Rowe makes way for Johnny Russell at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roger Espinoza on 64.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Diego Rubio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 72 minute. Roger Espinoza leaves to be changed by Gianluca Busio.
- 75' Poor challenge from Botond Barath. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' Cole Bassett is replacing Benny Feilhaber for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 79' Johan Blomberg is replacing Kellyn Acosta for the Colorado Rapids SC side.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Johan Blomberg is booked for Colorado Rapids SC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Yohan Croizet is replacing Felipe Gutierrez for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 84' A tactical swap from Colorado Rapids SC — Andre Shinyashiki on, Diego Rubio off on 84 minutes.
- 87' Poor challenge from Johan Blomberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 88' GOAL! Johnny Russell scores on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Diego Rubio ↓ Andre Shinyashiki 84'
- 2
-
6
Benny Feilhaber ↓ Cole Bassett 76'
- 19
- 1
-
10
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Johan Blomberg 79'
- 44
- 17
- 27
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 4
-
8
Johan Blomberg ↑ 79'
- 12
-
26
Cole Bassett ↑ 76'
- 15
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 84'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 29
- 6
- 12
-
17
Roger Espinoza ↓ Gianluca Busio 72'
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Johnny Russell 61'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 61'
-
10
Yohan Croizet ↑ 81'
-
13
Gianluca Busio ↑ 72'
- 26
- 1
- 3
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 6 |
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Alan Pulido | 4 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Erik Thommy | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 2 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-03-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2018-10-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2018-10-21
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2018-10-13
Minnesota United FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-11-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-11-26
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-11-11
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.17
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
45%
Colorado Rapids SC or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.