Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 18 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jun | Austin FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Colorado Rapids SC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #30 |
| 22 | Points | 14 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 1 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 12 |
| 27 | Scored | 18 |
| 25 | Conceded | 46 |
| +2 | GD | -28 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (22 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 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
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 7 G | 3 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City get this one started.
- 4' Dejan Joveljic does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 9' Sporting Kansas City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Connor Ronan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Sporting Kansas City receives a card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' The 18-year-old Ian James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kerry Zavagnin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Colorado Rapids SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian James is hanging Joaquin Fernandez on the field on 47 minute.
- 48' Manu Garcia was booked on 48.
- 52' Tim Leibold has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 53' What a moment for Erik Thommy! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Memo Rodriguez comes on to replace Tim Leibold.
- 60' The Colorado Rapids SC bench stirs into life. Theodore Ku-DiPietro is withdrawn and Cole Bassett gets his opportunity.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jacob Bartlett on 64 minutes.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' The Colorado Rapids SC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Atencio departs to be replaced by Darren Yapi.
- 78' Colorado Rapids SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 81' Fresh legs for Colorado Rapids SC! Kimani Stewart-Baynes comes on to replace Calvin Harris.
- 86' Colorado Rapids SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Santiago Munoz on, Erik Thommy off on 87 minutes.
- 89' What a moment for Rafael Navarro! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 1-2 the final result. Colorado Rapids SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 5
-
12
Joshua Atencio ↓ Darren Yapi 73'
- 9
- 14
- 21
- 99
- 41
Bench
- 91
-
23
Cole Bassett ↑ 60'
- 8
-
77
Darren Yapi ↑ 73'
- 19
- 31
- 13
-
27
Kimani Stewart-Baynes ↑ 81'
- 18
Coach
Chris Armas
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Santiago Munoz 87'
-
14
Tim Leibold ↓ Memo Rodriguez 58'
-
24
Joaquin Fernandez ↓ Ian James 47'
- 11
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Mason Toye 73'
- 22
- 1
- 93
- 16
- 15
Bench
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↑ 58'
- 3
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 58'
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 73'
-
7
Santiago Munoz ↑ 87'
- 30
- 36
-
2
Ian James ↑ 47'
Coach
Kerry Zavagnin
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
2025-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-06-28
New England Revolution
3–3
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2025-06-26
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2025-06-15
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Orlando City SC
L
2025-06-08
Colorado Rapids SC
0–2
Austin FC
L
2025-05-29
Portland Timbers
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2025-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-06-29
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2025-06-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2025-06-15
Sporting Kansas City
2–4
FC Dallas
L
2025-06-09
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-06-01
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
53%
Colorado Rapids SC or Sporting Kansas City
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.