Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Colorado Rapids SC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #30 |
| 36 | Points | 21 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 3 / 13 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 17 |
| 38 | Scored | 31 |
| 38 | Conceded | 63 |
| +0 | GD | -32 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 41% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 4' A goal from the Serbia international Dejan Joveljic! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Colorado Rapids SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Khiry Shelton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joaquin Fernandez on 17 minutes.
- 22' Memo Rodriguez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Armas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Manu Garcia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Colorado Rapids SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Colorado Rapids SC and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Joaquin Fernandez is replaced by Ian James.
- 48' Manu Garcia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Tim Leibold gets a card.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Erik Thommy makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Memo Rodriguez comes on to replace Tim Leibold.
- 60' Theodore Ku-DiPietro makes way for Cole Bassett at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Colorado Rapids SC.
- 64' Sporting Kansas City player sees a card in front of him.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Darren Yapi. He replaces Joshua Atencio on 73 minute.
- 78' 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 Jackson Travis suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Another change for Colorado Rapids SC made on 81 minute. Calvin Harris leaves to be changed by Kimani Stewart-Baynes.
- 86' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Santiago Munoz gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Erik Thommy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Rafael Navarro makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Kansas City take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
1.8
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC or Sporting Kansas City 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
56%
Colorado Rapids SC or Sporting Kansas City
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.