Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #30 |
| 43 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 47 | Scored | 40 |
| 50 | Conceded | 81 |
| -3 | GD | -41 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Dick's Sporting Goods Park will turn into a battlefield for Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kellyn Acosta made 291 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza is replaced by Felipe Hernandez.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Colorado Rapids SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' The crowd applauds Winston Reid as he leaves the pitch. Roberto Puncec steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Colorado Rapids SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Jack Price has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Kellyn Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Cole Bassett doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Kellyn Acosta departs to be replaced by Nicolas Mezquida.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Graham Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 64' Johnny Russell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerso Fernandes on 64 minute.
- 65' Gadi Kinda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Busio makes it 1-1.
- 68' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 68 minute. Cole Bassett leaves to be changed by Kei Kamara.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a Red card on 78.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Diego Rubio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 89' It is a substitution in Colorado Rapids SC team. Younes Namli is replaced by Braian Galvan on 89 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Younes Namli ↓ Braian Galvan 89'
- 11
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 10
-
26
Cole Bassett ↓ Kei Kamara 68'
- 6
- 13
-
99
Andre Shinyashiki ↓ Jon Lewis 59'
- 50
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 32
-
20
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 59'
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 68'
-
52
Braian Galvan ↑ 89'
-
7
Jon Lewis ↑ 59'
- 18
Coach
Robin Fraser
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Winston Reid ↓ Roberto Puncec 40'
- 9
- 8
- 29
- 12
- 27
- 26
- 15
- 11
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 36
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 64'
- 5
- 20
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 16'
- 1
- 19
-
4
Roberto Puncec ↑ 40'
- 28
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 6 |
| Diego Rubio | 5 |
| Alan Pulido | 4 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Erik Thommy | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 2 |
Head to Head
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2020-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-08-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-07-13
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2020-03-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–5
Houston Dynamo
L
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2020-07-22
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
55%
Colorado Rapids SC or Sporting Kansas City
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.