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 22 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 22 games · 15 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
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 |
| 31 | Points | 15 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 10 / 1 / 11 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 15 |
| 31 | Scored | 20 |
| 28 | Conceded | 54 |
| +3 | GD | -34 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 0.68 |
| 45% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
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 (31 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
1/4
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/5
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
3/7
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/8
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Colorado Rapids SC
| Rafael Navarro | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sporting Kansas City get us underway at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Matt Wells might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 276 games and scored 398 goals.
- 25' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Shapi Suleimanov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' That is a card for Sporting Kansas City. Zorhan Bassong will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Kwaku Agyabeng is booked for Sporting Kansas City — card on 38.
- 42' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Shapi Suleimanov has done his job and it is now time for Jacob Bartlett to step up.
- 46' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 46 minute. Zorhan Bassong leaves to be changed by Ian James.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Taylor Calheira, as he is very good at scoring at Dick's Sporting Goods Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' A change in the Colorado Rapids SC ranks — Wayne Frederick exits the field as Youssef Maziz enters on 56.
- 61' Nicolas Hansen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Or Blorian by Wyatt Meyer on 62 minute.
- 65' Goal! Reggie Cannon scores his 8 goal in 284 matches.
- 66' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Dante Sealy is replaced by Darren Yapi.
- 71' 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.
- 76' The 20-year-old Kwaku Agyabeng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Raphaël Wicky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Joshua Atencio is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' The whistle greets Georgi Minoungou as he departs to be replaced by Hamzat Ojediran.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Colorado Rapids SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Colorado Rapids SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jon Lewis | 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
2.32
Colorado Rapids SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Colorado Rapids SC to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Colorado Rapids SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Colorado Rapids SC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
36%
Colorado Rapids SC or Sporting Kansas City
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Colorado Rapids SC
| Handicap | Colorado Rapids SC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.